Frito Taco Salad with Catalina Dressing

Ingredients

8 to 10 cups of romaine or iceberg lettuce, chopped (whatever looks like enough…)
3/4lb to 1lb of lean ground beef (or turkey)
package of taco seasoning
1 can of black or pinto beans, drained (pintos are best)
1 cup of corn
2 tomatoes, chopped
1.5 cups of shredded cheese
2 cups of Fritos
Catalina Dressing (use your judgment on the amount)
(optional: chopped green onions or black olives)

Directions

Brown the ground meat, adding the taco seasoning in towards the end. Remove from heat and drain if needed. Add your beans and corn to the meat, mix well.

In a large bowl, mix everything together, adding the Fritos and dressing last. Combine well, making sure everything is coated with the dressing.

Notes

Memere recalled this recipe from the 1970's.
Author: Jamie Sanders
Prep Time: 20 Cook Time: 1 Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: serves 5 to 6
If you want to put this together ahead of time for a party or potluck, mix the cooked and seasoned beef with the beans and corn and place in one container and the lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese in their separate bags. Once you are on location, combine everything, adding the Fritos and Catalina dressing to the salad last.

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