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Eyeball Taco Salad

Name: Eyeball Taco Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 envelope taco seasoning; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 3/4 cup water; 1 package (15-1/2 ounces) nacho-flavored tortilla chips, crushed; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 4 cups torn iceberg lettuce; 1 medium red onion, finely chopped; 10 slices tomato, halved; 1 cup sour cream; 10 pitted ripe olives, halved

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3 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 45 min. Bake: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jolene Young, Union, Illinois

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

Topped with creepy peepers, this tasty taco salad is packed with beef, cheese, tomato and satisfying southwestern flavor to make everyone in your freaky family happy. —Jolene Young, Union, Illinois

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Eyeball Taco Salad

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Yield:10 servings

Prep:45 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup water
1 package (15-1/2 ounces) nacho-flavored tortilla chips, crushed
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 cups torn iceberg lettuce
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
10 slices tomato, halved
1 cup sour cream
10 pitted ripe olives, halved

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 325°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 7-9 minutes. Stir in seasoning, tomato sauce and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2
Spread chips evenly in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. Top with beef mixture; sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake until bubbly, 25-30 minutes.
3
Cut into ten 5x3-in. portions. Top each with lettuce and onion. Add tomatoes, sour cream and olives to make eyeballs.