7 Layer Taco Salad

 

7 Layer Taco Salad Recipe:

 

Ingredients:

 

2 lbs lean ground beef/turkey

3 pkg taco seasoning mix

1 pkg 16 oz cream cheese softened

2 c 16 oz sour cream

1 bag of shredded lettuce

1 container of chopped onions

4 medium fresh ripe vine ripe tomatoes (7

4 jalapeno peppers finely chopped (optional)

2 c 4 cheese mexican shredded

 Optional:  a can of medium Black Olives sliced

Taco Sauce 

Big Bag of Tostitos Corn Chips

 

Mix softened cream cheese with sour cream and 1 package of taco seasoning until smooth.

Place on bottom of large, deep container.(Resist the urge to use low fat sour cream, too runny)

 

2. Prepare ground beef and 1 package of taco seasoning as per package instructions.

Drain and spread over layer one.

 

3. Spread chopped lettuce over meat.

 

4. Chopped onions

 

5. Chopped tomatoes (I use fresh, has better flavor and you CAN taste the difference).

 

6. Jalapeno peppers if desired. Dependent upon who the audience is,

I will either finely chop them or just slice and layer them.

 

7. Spread cheese all over the top and…..(Optional). Sliced Black Olives

  

8. Refrigerate over night preferably to allow the flavors to meld.

 

9. When ready to serve, allow to come to room temp (about 90 minutes) before serving or

your chips will break off from the bottom layer not being soft enough.