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Close up looking at a Taco Bell Fiesta Taco Salad.
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Taco Bell Taco Salad

A hard crunchy taco salad shell filled with all your favorite taco salad ingredients.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 915kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

For the shells:

  • 1 package Azteca Bake & Fill Taco Salad Shells (with formers, see notes below)

For the beef:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 packet Taco Bell taco seasoning
  • ⅔ cup water

For the salad fillings:

  • 1 cup refried beans, warmed up (microwave or on stovetop)
  • 2 cups premade taco-flavored rice (store-bought pouch or homemade)
  • 4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded colby cheese
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup Taco Bell mild sauce OR chunky salsa (optional)
  • 1 cup crunchy tortilla strips (optional)
  • ½ cup sour cream

Optional toppings:

Instructions

  • Prepare 1 package Azteca Bake & Fill Taco Salad Shells on a large baking sheet according to package directions until golden and crisp. Let cool slightly.
    Taco shells baking on formers.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble 1 pound ground beef until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease and put it back into the skillet..
  • Add in 1 packet Taco Bell taco seasoning and ⅔ cup water. Bring it up to a simmer and simmer for about 3-4 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
    Cooked and seasoned ground beef in a skillet.
  • To prepare taco bowls, spread a layer of warm refried beans into the bottom of each shell. Add a large spoonful or two of taco-flavored rice.
    Rice and beans in a taco shell.
  • Then top the rice with some of the taco-seasoned beef (as little or as much as you like.)
    Rice, beans, and meat in taco shells.
  • Layer shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese, taco sauce or salsa, and crunchy tortilla strips. Then top it all off with a little dollop of sour cream.
  • Garnish with extras like sliced black olives and sliced green onions. Serve immediately while shells are crispy.
    Looking down on a Fiesta Taco Salad.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
  • Formers are the small, oven-safe, disposable squares that the tortillas drape over to hold their shape while baking The Azteca shells have these already included. See my Frequently Asked Questions Above for other options.

Nutrition

Calories: 915kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 40g | Sodium: 712mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g
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