Beef Taco Salad Bowl (Print View)
Seasoned beef, fresh vegetables, and tangy dressing served in a crisp homemade tortilla bowl.
# Ingredient List:
→ Tortilla Bowls
01 - 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Beef Filling
03 - 1.1 pounds lean ground beef
04 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
07 - 1 tablespoon chili powder
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - ½ teaspoon salt
11 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
12 - ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon beef broth or water
→ Salad Components
13 - 1 small head romaine lettuce, shredded
14 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
15 - 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
16 - 1 cup canned corn, drained
17 - 1 avocado, diced
18 - ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
19 - ¼ cup sliced black olives
20 - ¼ cup sliced green onions
21 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
→ Creamy Dressing
22 - ½ cup sour cream
23 - 2 tablespoons lime juice
24 - 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
25 - ¼ teaspoon salt
26 - ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush both sides of each tortilla with olive oil. Drape tortillas over upside-down oven-safe bowls or ramekins on baking sheet to form bowl shapes. Bake 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp. Cool completely before removing from molds.
02 - Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up with spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic, sauté 2 minutes.
03 - Stir in tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in beef broth or water, reduce heat to medium, simmer 4-5 minutes until thickened.
04 - Whisk together sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and cumin in small bowl until smooth and well combined.
05 - Fill cooled tortilla bowls with shredded lettuce. Top with seasoned beef, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, avocado, cheddar cheese, olives, green onions, and jalapeño if desired. Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Everyone gets their own edible bowl which means zero dishes for serving and maximum fun at the table
- The contrast between hot spiced beef cool crisp lettuce and that warm crispy bowl creates the perfect bite every single time
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- The tortilla bowls continue to crisp as they cool so do not worry if they feel slightly soft right out of the oven
- Overloading the bowls with warm beef makes the bottom soggy so add a layer of cold lettuce first to protect the crust
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- Use a pastry brush for the olive oil instead of your hands to avoid tearing the tortillas
- Warm the tortillas for 15 seconds in the microwave before shaping so they are more pliable and less likely to crack