Terrific Taco Salad Recipe

submitted by reader Germaine Stank of Pound, WI

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/2 head lettuce, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 8-ounce package cheddar cheese, grated
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 package taco seasoning mix
French or ranch dressing, to taste
1 bag taco-flavored tortilla chips
Instructions
Brown ground beef. Add taco seasoning as directed on package. Drain excess liquid and cool. Mix together all ingredients, except tortilla chips, in a large bowl. Place broken chips on top of each serving.

Tips From Our Test Kitchen: Ground turkey also works well in this dish. Try adding peppers, cucumbers, carrots or other seasonal vegetables to this salad.

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