Dorito Taco Salad With Catalina Dressing - Easy Budget Recipes (2024)

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Take your salad from ordinary to extraordinary with this Dorito Taco Salad recipe. No one will believe how easy it is to make.

This recipe costs approximately $28.86 to make. The recipe makes twelve servings as a side dish and costs about $2.40 per serving

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Taco Salad Recipe with Doritos

This recipe is a quick and easy meal that will not heat up your kitchen. It only takes fifteen minutes to make because we use store-bought dressing, a few cans of food, and a bag of chips.

If you have picky eaters who say they do not like salad, make this for them. Any kids who eat this salad, become instant salad lovers; that’s how good it is.

You can make it when you need to make dinner quickly on a busy weeknight or for a big salad to share at a potluck.

Dorito Taco Salad Ingredients & Estimated Cost:

Recipe Cost: $28.86

Per Serving: $2.40

1 pound lean ground beef –$3.58
2 Tablespoons taco seasoning –$0.59
1/2 cup water –$0.00
1 large heart romaine lettuce –$1.74
1 pint cherry tomatoes – $2.88
1 bag Doritos Nacho cheese chips –$5.49
1 bottle Catalina dressing –$3.49
11 oz can Fiesta corn –$2.69
15 oz can black beans – $0.79
1 small red onion –$0.33
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese –$2.49
6.5 oz can sliced black olives –$4.79

The recipe cost is calculated by the amounts needed for the recipe. To find out more about how we price our recipes, check outBudget Recipes Explained. The pricing for this recipe was updated in December 2023.

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Budget Tips for Taco Salad with Catalina Dressing

We like to purchase our ground beef at Costco. At home, we cut the meat into smaller sections and freeze them in freezer-safe bags. Then, we can pull out the bag of frozen meat when needed.

How to Make Taco Salad with Doritos

Make the taco meat. Drain the grease and then add the seasonings.
Make the salad in a large bowl.
Add the taco meat and other ingredients and toss until lettuce is coated.

***For complete recipe instructions and a recipe video, see the recipe card below.

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Dorito Taco Salad Recipe Variations & Substitutions

You can easily substitute chicken or turkey for ground beef.
Substitute Cool Ranch Doritos for Nacho Cheese.
If you do not have Catalina Dressing, you can use Ranch Dressing instead.
This salad is so versatile; you can add in your favorite taco toppings and almost any variety of beans like pinto beans, garbanzo beans, red kidney beans, etc.

How to Serve Taco Salad with Doritos

A few ideas to serve with this Dorito Taco Salad include Instant Pot Refried Beans, thisMexican Fruit Salad, and, of course, a tall glass of refreshingHomemade Lemonade. Make thisFried Ice Creamfor dessert, and you are all set!

How to Store Taco Salad with Catalina Dressing

Serve: Serve immediately with additional toppings of your choice.

Store: Store in an airtight container without the chips in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

Freeze: As with most salads, we do not recommend freezing this Dorito Taco Salad.

Doritos Taco Salad FAQs

Should Taco Salad be warm or cold?

When you first make this salad, the meat will be warm with the cold lettuce. It is a great combo. If you eat it as leftovers the next day, you can eat it cold.

How long is taco salad good for?

Serve chips on the side if you plan on having leftovers because the chips will get soggy in the fridge. If the chips are not in the salad, they will stay fresh for up to 5 days when stored in an airtight container.

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How Kids Can Help Make Dorito Taco Salad:

Ages 2-3: Let your child pour the Doritos into the salad bowl. They will be so excited to eat their dinner!

Ages 4-5:Your little one can help pour all the ingredients into the salad bowl. Please give them the tongs to toss the salad before serving.

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