Description
The Bubbly Taco Salad Bowl is a fun and flavorful twist on traditional taco salad, featuring a crispy tortilla bowl filled with seasoned meat, fresh vegetables, and creamy toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Bubbly Tortilla Bowls:
- 6 small flour tortillas (8-inch)
For the Taco Meat:
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (if using lean meat)
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning)
- 1/2 cup water
For the Salad:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 4 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed frozen)
- 1/4 cup red onion (diced)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt (for topping)
- Salsa or taco sauce (for serving)
- Chopped cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray tortillas with cooking spray and mold into bowl shape using oven-safe bowls or the underside of a muffin tin. Bake until golden and crisp.
- In a skillet, cook ground meat until browned. Drain excess fat and add taco seasoning and water. Simmer until thickened.
- To assemble, layer lettuce into tortilla bowls. Top with taco meat, cheese, tomatoes, beans, corn, onion, and avocado. Garnish with sour cream, salsa, cilantro, and lime.
Notes
- Tortilla bowls can be made ahead and stored airtight.
- Substitute meat with lentils or tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Perfect for parties or build-your-own taco salad nights.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco salad bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
