Best Weeknight Leftover Taco Salad Recipes
WEEKNIGHT LEFTOVER TACO SALAD
I know its hard to work, take care of a family & somedays still make dinner. Trust me I know how you all feel. After working a full 8 hrs aday then coming home to take care of my Uncle & the house. Making dinner can just be sometimes over willing. But one trick I have come up with is making meals a head of timeor using what ever...
Provided by Vanessa "Nikita" Milare
Categories Tacos & Burritos
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. heat the oven to 425F. Crumple 4 large sheets of foil to make 4 (3 inch) balls. Spray with cooking spray. Drape tortillas over them. Bake 6 to 8 minsor until tortillas are golden brown.
- 2. Re-warm up any already cooked ground beef with taco seasoning mix as firected on the package.
- 3. Fill each shell with lettuce,meat mixture, cheese & tomatoes just before serving. Drizzle with dressing.
- 4. Note: I make this about the same week I make meatloaf for dinner. Always leftover meatloaf. Here is my second meal out of 1 meal.
30 LEFTOVER TACO MEAT RECIPES
Unique ways to use up leftover taco meat including this delicious taco lasagna recipe!
Provided by Everyday Family Cooking
Categories Main Entrees
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package. Drain and set to the side.
- Take out a 9x13 pan and spread a thin layer of salsa on the bottom, then 3 lasagna noodles covering it. Continue to layer the lasagna as follows: salsa, refried beans, taco meat, sour cream, Mexican cheese, lasagna noodles. Repeat until all lasagna noodles are used up.
- On the top layer, spread an even layer of salsa and Mexican cheese. Top with whites of green onions.
- Cover the Taco Lasagna with foil and cook for 25-30 minutes until heated through.
- Uncover and cook for another 5 minutes. This will melt the cheese on top.
- Remove from oven and top with dollops of sour cream and spread remaining green onions on top.
- Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, reheating prior to eating.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 76 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 20 grams fat, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 718 milligrams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat
SURPRISINGLY SUPERB WEEKNIGHT TACO SALAD
I re-invented the wheel here. I looked at the taco salad in my favorite Mexican restaurant and thought I could make a simpler, healthier, more flavorful version at home. I was also determined to come up with something that is fairly quick to make, especially if you enlist a little help from the rest of the peanut gallery!
Provided by emtpixie
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Brown ground turkey or beef and garlic (minced) in skillet over medium heat.
- Drain any grease away.
- Meanwhile shred the head of lettuce into small pieces and dice tomatoes to desired size.
- When meat and garlic mixture is done, add salt and pepper, stir.
- Break tortilla chips up into desired size and place in individual serving bowls.
- Add desired amount of meat to bowls, followed by desired amounts of lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and salsa.
- Serve and enjoy.
- note: I sometimes use more tomato, but it's really up to your personal taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1267.2, Fat 94.5, SaturatedFat 52.5, Cholesterol 376.8, Sodium 2306.1, Carbohydrate 29, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 10.5, Protein 78.8
WEEKNIGHT TACO SALAD
Begin the night with an easy taco salad recipe. A time-crunched night calls for a cheesy, meaty Weeknight Taco Salad Recipe in an easy-to-make edible bowl!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Crumple 4 large sheets of foil to make 4 (3-inch) balls; place on baking sheet. Place 1 tortilla over each ball; spray with cooking spray. Bake 6 to 8 min. or until tortillas are golden brown. (Tortillas will drape over balls to form shells as they bake.)
- Meanwhile, cook meat with taco seasoning mix as directed on package.
- Fill shells with lettuce, meat mixture, cheese and tomatoes just before serving. Drizzle with dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 1290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 32 g
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