Description
Savor layers of zesty flavor in this ultimate Dorito taco salad, where crunchy chips mingle with seasoned ground beef and fresh toppings. Crisp vegetables and tangy dressing create a southwestern-style meal that brings bold tex-mex excitement to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Vegetables and Produce:
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 head lettuce, shredded
- 6 tomatoes, chopped
Chips and Seasonings:
- 1 large bag Dorito Nacho Cheese Chips, broken (not crumbs)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 2 cups ranch dressing
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high flame and thoroughly cook the ground beef until no pink remains, carefully draining excess grease through a colander.
- Infuse the meat with zesty taco seasoning, blending in ranch and catalina dressings until the mixture develops a rich, glossy consistency.
- Allow the seasoned meat to simmer gently, permitting liquids to reduce and concentrate flavors, creating a robust filling.
- Prepare a vibrant base layer of crisp, freshly shredded lettuce across serving plates or a communal platter.
- Scatter chopped ripe tomatoes and finely diced onions over the lettuce, creating colorful vegetable clusters.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheese across the vegetable landscape, allowing it to cascade naturally.
- Distribute the warm, seasoned beef mixture evenly over the prepared vegetable foundation.
- Create textural drama by strategically crushing Doritos chips and sprinkling the fragments across the salad’s surface, ensuring each bite offers a satisfying crunch.
- For individual servings, arrange components separately and invite guests to assemble their personalized salad configurations.
- Serve immediately, capturing the optimal temperature and textural contrast between warm meat and crisp vegetables.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting taco seasoning or adding hot sauce for a personalized kick.
- Replace ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, healthier alternative that doesn’t compromise flavor.
- Crush Doritos just before serving to maintain maximum crunchiness and prevent soggy texture.
- Make this dish gluten-free by selecting gluten-free tortilla chips or corn chips instead of traditional Doritos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg