Leftover Ground Beef Taco Salad

leftover ground beef taco salad with lettuce tomatoes cheese and olives

Leftover ground beef taco salad uses what’s already cooked and builds a quick, warm topping. The beef reheats fast, then simmers with seasoning and a bit of liquid.

The fresh lettuce and toppings keep it crisp while the beef adds heat and flavor.

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1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot and dry. 2. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and swirl until shimmering. 3. Add 2 cups shredded leftover ground beef in a single layer. Cook undisturbed 2 minutes until edges brown, then stir and cook 1 more minute to heat through. 4. Add 1 cup diced onion and 2 cloves minced garlic. Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes until onion is translucent. 5. Stir in 1 tbsp taco seasoning and 0.25 cup water. Simmer 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats beef. 6. In a large bowl, combine 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 1 cup diced tomato, 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and 0.25 cup sliced black olives. 7. Top salad with warm beef mixture. 8. Finish with fresh chopped cilantro sprinkled over salad.
  • leftover ground beef

  • olive oil

  • onion

  • garlic

  • taco seasoning

  • water

  • romaine lettuce

  • tomato

  • cheddar cheese

  • black olives

  • cilantro

Ingredients

  • 2 cup leftover ground beef, shredded
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 4 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup tomato, diced
  • 0.5 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 0.25 cup black olives, sliced
  • 0.25 cup cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot and dry.

2. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and swirl until shimmering.

3. Add 2 cups shredded leftover ground beef in a single layer. Cook undisturbed 2 minutes until edges brown, then stir and cook 1 more minute to heat through.

4. Add 1 cup diced onion and 2 cloves minced garlic. Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes until onion is translucent.

5. Stir in 1 tbsp taco seasoning and 0.25 cup water. Simmer 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats beef.

6. In a large bowl, combine 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 1 cup diced tomato, 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and 0.25 cup sliced black olives.

7. Top salad with warm beef mixture.

8. Finish with fresh chopped cilantro sprinkled over salad.

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