What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Joy of Eating: Hacienda Taco Salad Bowls! It’s okay to indulge in those fast-food cravings. Everyone does now and then. When I get the urge to succumb to the temptation, I begin to turn things around in my own kitchen. Take, for example, the glorious Taco Salad with the edible crispy flour shell bowl. It can be made for half the cost at home, leaving extra money in your wallet for something like…oh I don’t know…SHOES! Make this guilt-free version at home.
HACIENDA TACO SALAD BOWLS
Ingredients:
6 flour tortillas
1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
Romaine lettuce leaves, torn
2 tomatoes, diced
1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
2 green onions, snipped
1/4 cup black olives, sliced
1/4 cup jalapeño peppers, sliced
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup salsa
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°. Using nonstick spray oil, coat the inside of oven-safe bowls. Gently mold the flour tortilla inside to form a bowl. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and cool before transferring to wire rack. Meanwhile, brown ground beef and drain. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cumin. Mix well. Assemble hacienda bowls by filling with remaining ingredients, per taste. Top with Greek yogurt and salsa.
I love this kind of food when watching football. We sometimes opt for wrapping a similar cooked taco salad mix in pre-heated tortillas and then adding yogurt, salsa, etc. before devouring!
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I’ve practically given up sour cream for my new addiction, Greek yogurt. Yum! 🍓
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OMG! That looks delicious. I love a good taco salad.
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There’s so much flexibility in choosing toppings, too. Good to see you, Cara. 🍓
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I love the idea of these taco bowls. I’m thinking children would like the novelty. The bowls could contain almost anything I’m guessing.
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Oh yes. How fun it would be to include them. Be creative and healthy! 🍓
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Love taco bowls!! This looks delish:) I am craving some now lol
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You can freeze these bowls and have them any time you get the craving! Thanks for stopping by. 🍓
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Oh great idea! Thank you:)
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This is beautiful and sounds tasty!
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It makes eating a salad FUN! 🍓
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It sounds very delicious!
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Gorgeous, Gail!!
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Thank you, Lana. It’s good to see you again. 🍓
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Thanks, Gail!!
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