Do you run out of ideas for pot luck dinners or picnics? If you do, read on.
The summer season is always bringing us invitations to
barbecues, family reunions among other friend and family gatherings. Most likely, you all can think of some of your own gatherings right now. Almost always everyone is asked to
bring a dish or two to pass. Put Luck we call it.
Recently, we had a huge family picnic and I decided
it would be a great idea to bring a Picnic Style Taco Salad.
I thought it would be nice to break up the same ole dishes,
usually, we bring a potato or macaroni salad, maybe a dish of rigatoni or desserts. This time we brought our summertime favorite. A
nice big bowl of green leafy lettuce, taco meat, and some yummy fixings.
The picnic style taco salad was a big hit and everyone loved it. It really is a great idea
for larger gatherings. It costs a little more than the average salad, although, if you plan ahead and purchase the nonperishable ingredients while they are on sale it can be cost-effective.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef seasoned as you normally would for tacos then sit aside the meat to cool.
1 large head of lettuce cut into bite-size pieces
1 large tomato diced into bite-size pieces
1 8oz package of shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 onion sliced thin *optional
1 - 8 oz Kraft Catalina
1 - 8 oz Kraft or any other french dressing
1 large bag of tortilla chips
1/2 cup sliced black olives *optional
Directions:
Put the taco seasoned warm (not hot) meat into a very large bowl. (I use a roaster and have plenty of room to stir.)
Cut, dice or slice the lettuce, tomato, and onion. Combine into the same large bowl.
BEFORE opening tortilla chips crush them into bite-size pieces using your hands. Then add to the salad mixture.
Add shredded cheese
Add sliced black olives if desired, into the salad mix.
Add both the Catalina and french dressing.
Blend all ingredients thoroughly, although do not over mix.
For the desired taste, this should be eaten within 4 hours. However, the ingredients are good for 3 more days.
This recipe can be doubled or tripled providing you have the right size dishes, Enjoy!
This sounds so good. I haven’t thought about doing this for a gathering but I will now. It’s relatively easy and so many will enjoy it. Thanks for sharing this.
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ReplyDeleteThis truly looks delicious. I will make this when it is my turn to cook for our family gathering night. I am sure everyone will enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious. I always like when you take home an empty bowl
ReplyDeleteI am a fan of the flavourful spices in taco salads.. Very nice, have not had many this summer.
ReplyDeleteI love tacos this is looking good and tasty i would like to
ReplyDeletegive this a try
I have always loved taco salads. They are definitely a crowd pleaser. I often make it when I want to feed a crowd.
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ReplyDeleteThis sounds awesome! Can't wait to try it. I'm sure I will love it
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so good. We really like tacos at our house. Thank you for sharing this great recipe
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea for football season too. Thanks for the tasty recipe!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds awesome! Looking forward to trying it. I'm sure I will love it
ReplyDeleteEveryone always seems to like taco salad! I love this idea.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds and looks good! I like the big serving size for a big group!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so delicious! I will have to try the recipe for my husband. He loves trying new dishes.
ReplyDeleteWe make this in my family too! Sometimes I do it with picante sauce instead of catalina, we also add kidney beans. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI really like taco salad. This recipe would be perfect for our family gatherings, because we all love taco anything, lol.
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a great idea for a gathering. Will have to try it myself sometime.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great dish to bring to a large gathering. It seems like an easy recipe, too!
ReplyDeleteThis does sound really good, and a flavor combo that you know you won't be bringing anything home except an empty dish, scraped clean of every morsel!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so tasty and easy to make with one has in the fridge
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so good. So easy to make. Great for any get together. Thank you so much for sharing this
ReplyDeleteI make something close to this, always a hit. Might try this recipe next time.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure the bowl would get there, lol. It might show up empty. We love taco salads.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like something that I would definitely be making for me and the family, I love that you just toss everything together . I can almost taste it from here.
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This sounds so good. We love tacos. I can't wait to try this. Thank you so much for sharing
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ReplyDeleteThis looks really, really yummy!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI would love to make this for our next family BBQ!
ReplyDeleteThis seems to be easy to make and looks wonferful. I hope to make this for our next party.
ReplyDeleteThe catalina and french dressing surprised me...I'm adventurous, so I'll try it, but I'm not sure what the taste mixed with the other ingredients would be...that's why trying new recipes is so much fun.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds lovely. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe sounds great! Our family are big fans of anything taco!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
This sounds so yummy. I love a good taco salad.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe sounds tasty! and I love the fact that you don't have to worry about making a huge mess in the kitchen.
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I love this. It's just the thing for me because it's more taco than salad.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great dish to serve the next time my family comes to visit! It's something everyone can enjoy.
ReplyDeletesounds delicious
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteWe love Taco Salads as many different ingredients can be added such as avocados and jalapenos.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely one of our favorites!
This sounds delicious! I can't wait to make it. Thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteThis Taco salad looks so delicious. I love Taco Salad
ReplyDeleteI love taco salad and this sounds yummy! Do you use all of the dressing? I usually combine salsa and sour cream for my dressing but I;m intrigued by this dressing!
ReplyDeletethis is a great idea for potlucks because you can change it up easily!
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