Best Taco Potato Salad Recipes

Potaco Salad (Potato Taco Salad) image

Provided by NELady

Categories Potato

Time 40m

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

7 cups new potatoes, cooked and cubed into bite size pieces
1 summer slicing tomatoes, diced
1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans or 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 avocado, diced
1 green pepper, chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup chipotle chile in adobo, diced
0.5 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup French dressing
0.5 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (8 ounce) bag tortilla chips, crushed (optional)
1/2 cup green onion, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
1/2 cup black olives, halved (optional)

Steps:

Combine salad ingredients in a 6-quart container or bowl; chill.
Brown lean ground beef with onion, garlic, and chipotle peppers until no longer pink; drain. Add Taco Seasoning Mix and water to ground beef mixture; stir well; cool.
Make dressing while ground beef mixture cools. Whisk together dressing ingredients in small bowl until well combined.
At serving time, combine salad and ground beef mixture. Toss with dressing until evenly coated.
Sprinkle crushed tortilla chips, green onions, cheddar cheese and black olives over the top of the salad (or any other topping ingredients you think sound tasty) and serve.

Taco Red Potato Salad image

Provided by LilPinkieJ

Categories Potato

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lbs red potatoes, cooked-cooled-cubed
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced
1/4 cup green onion, diced

Steps:

Mix the Seasonings in a jar and SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE. Pour over potatoes and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate to chill and meld flavors.
When ready to serve, mix in the corn, olives, cilantro, onion, and anything else your heart desires.

Taco Potato Salad image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 pounds white potatoes
2 cups mayonnaise
1 (1.25-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sliced scallions (green onions)
1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 cup coarsely crushed ranch-flavored tortilla chips

Steps:

Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook 20 to 25 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain and let cool.
In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise and taco seasoning; mix well.
Cut cooled potatoes into chunks and place in a large bowl. Add mayonnaise mixture and remaining ingredients to potatoes and mix until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.