Tacos With A Twist Recipes

TACO SALAD WITH A TWIST

My husband and son say this is the best taco salad they've ever had! I usually fix it on crazy days when there's no time to cook. -Vivian Schuler, Cheboygan, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Taco Salad with a Twist image

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Add the beef, beans, cheese and corn chips. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Dollop with sour cream. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 31g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 507mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 package (9 ounces) iceberg lettuce blend
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup sliced green onions
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
8 cups corn chips, coarsely crushed
1 cup green goddess salad dressing
1/2 cup sour cream

TACO TWISTS

Why serve tacos only in ordinary flour or corn tortillas? For a mouthwatering change of pace, bake the taco beef in flaky, golden crescent rolls. My family enjoys these for a warm lunch or light dinner.-Carla Kreider, Quarryville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Taco Twists image

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the cheese, salsa, chiles, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce, salt and cumin. , Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into 12 rectangles. Place on ungreased baking sheets; press perforations to seal. Place 1/2 cup meat mixture in the center of each rectangle. Bring 4 corners to the center and twist; pinch to seal. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Serve with toppings as desired. , Freeze option: Freeze baked, cooled taco twists for up to 3 months. Bake frozen twists on an ungreased baking sheet at 350° until heated through, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 463mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup salsa
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
Optional: Shredded lettuce, sliced ripe olives, chopped tomatoes and sliced seeded jalapeno pepper

TACO TWIST BAKE

People of all ages enjoy this Mexican-flavored noodle bake. When my sister-in-law cooked for a youth camp several years ago, she multiplied the recipe. It was an instant success. -Karen Buhr, Gasport, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Taco Twist Bake image

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the taco meat, tomato sauce and green pepper; bring to a boil. Meanwhile, combine pasta and sour cream; place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheese. Top with meat mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 721 calories, Fat 35g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 1652mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups cooked Taco-Seasoned Meat
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 package (8 ounces) spiral pasta, cooked and drained
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided