Football season is here and I have dubbed this my Game Day Taco Salad! If you’re tailgating at home or at the game, this salad is easy to put together wherever you are! The crushed nacho cheese Doritos are my favorite!
Game Day Taco Salad
Every few months, we gather with a group of friends for “Couple’s Bunco”. Bunco is a super easy and fun game and it’s even more hilarious when you include the husbands. It’s always potluck style, so we’re always bringing something yummy to share. My friend Joy brought this Taco Salad a few years ago and it’s a keeper! It’s SO easy to make and delicious to eat! It’s also perfect for a crowd. I love that you can bring all the ingredients and when you’re ready, just toss it all together.
How to Make Taco Salad
You’re going to need a BIG bowl. While you’re browning your ground beef with beans, place your lettuce in the bowl, (I use shredded lettuce, but you could use any cut you’d like). Then place tomatoes, green chilies, olives, and cheese on top of the lettuce. Add your meat mixture when it’s finished. You can add it warm or cold. 
Crush the nacho tortilla chips in the bag before adding.
Add your one cup salsa or Catalina dressing and mix away! I use 2 wooden spoons.
Scoop into a bowl, add a bit more shredded cheese and you are ready to eat!
This salad is a crowd pleaser from adults to children! It’s fast and easy with delicious ingredients!
Tailgate Ready Taco Salad
If you need to take this Game Day Taco Salad to a potluck or tailgater, pick up bagged lettuce, cheese and fresh or jarred salsa and a bag of chips. Place browned meat and beans in one ziplock baggie and, tomatoes, chilis, and olives in another.
Don’t forget a large bowl. It will take you about 5 minutes to put it all together for everyone to enjoy!
Game Day Taco Salad Recipe
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 1 can pinto beans (or black beans) 15 oz.
- 2 bags Shredded lettuce 80z each
- 3 cups shredded Kraft Cheese
- 1 large tomato – diced
- 1 can green chilies 4 oz.
- 1 can black olives 4 oz.
- 1 cup Catalina dressing or 1 cup Salsa
- 1 medium bag of nacho cheese chips- crushed
Brown ground beef over medium heat. I like to break mine up into really small pieces. Once the beef is browned, add beans and taco seasoning. Boil down until it’s no longer soupy. Set aside.
In a large serving bowl, combine lettuce, cheese, chilies, olives, tomatoes, and ground beef. Add dressing or salsa and mix. Crush nacho chips in the bag before adding to the salad, and mix.
Serve with a little more shredded cheese on top – enjoy!
Game Day Taco Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 1 can pinto beans (or black beans) 15 oz.
- 2 bags Shredded lettuce
- 3 cups shredded Kraft Cheese
- 1 large tomato - diced
- 1 can green chilies 4 oz.
- 1 can black olives 4 oz.
- 1 cup Catalina dressing or 1 cup Salsa
- 1 medium bag of nacho cheese chips- crushed
Instructions
- Brown ground beef over medium heat. I like to break mine up into really small pieces. Once the beef is browned, add beans and taco seasoning. Boil down until it's no longer soupy. Set aside.
- In a large serving bowl, combine lettuce, cheese, chilies, olives, tomatoes and ground beef. Add dressing or salsa and mix. Crush nacho chips in the bag before adding to the salad, and mix.
- Serve with a little more shredded Kraft cheese on top - enjoy!
