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Trash Bag Taco Salad

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By: LalainePosted: 10/11/2016Updated: 06/24/2017
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Trash Bag Taco Salad is a fun and easy salad to prepare for potlucks and parties. It's loaded with taco meat, shredded lettuce, and all the trimmings for a sure crowd-pleaser and everything gets tossed together in a trash bag for quick clean up.

Trash Bag Taco Salad is a fun and easy salad to prepare for potlucks and parties. It’s loaded with taco meat, shredded lettuce, and all the trimmings for a sure crowd-pleaser and it’s tossed together in a trash bag for quick clean up.

Trash Bag Taco Salad

I know what you’re thinking and I totally agree. Trash bag taco salad doesn’t sound very appetizing but trust me, this is one of the best salads you’ll ever have!

I found this taco salad recipe online years ago and it has since become my go-to food to bring for potlucks and parties. The name intrigued me to try it and the taste got me hooked. Loaded with crisp corn chips, flavorful ground beef, ranch-style beans, salsa, cheddar cheese and a colorful slew of tomatoes, onions, and olives, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Trash Bag Taco Salad

As the salad is popular for large gatherings and the bulk amount makes it difficult to mix in a regular-sized container, all the ingredients gets tossed together in a trash bag instead. It’s easy and fun to prepare and makes clean-up a breeze. But although simple and convenient, making this trash bag taco salad can easily turn into a major fiasco. Can you just imagine the mess and stress if the bag broke and everything spilled all over the place?

Trash Bag Taco Salad

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Trash Bag Taco Salad

As you’ll see in the recipe below, this trash bag taco salad makes a whopping 40 to 50 servings! You can, of course, scale it down for a regular family dinner or double to easily feed an army. Either way, enjoy!

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Trash Bag Taco Salad
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Trash Bag Taco Salad

Trash Bag Taco Salad is a fun and easy salad to prepare for potlucks and parties. It’s loaded with taco meat, shredded lettuce, and all the trimmings for a sure crowd-pleaser and it’s tossed together in a trash bag for quick clean up.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Author: Onion Rings and Things
Course: Salad
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40 Servings

Ingredients

For the Taco Meat

  • 3 pounds ground beef
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 3 ounce taco seasoning mix

For the Salad

  • 3 iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 5 tomatoes, seeded and chopped,
  • 1 large onion, peeled and diced
  • 30 ounces ranch-style beans, drained
  • 1 cup sliced olives, drained
  • 16 ounces corn chips
  • 16 ounces Catalina salad dressing
  • 1 1/2 cups salsa
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

For the Taco Meat

  • In a skillet over medium heat, add ground beef. Cook, breaking into pieces with back of the spoon, for about 3 to 5 minutes or until it begins to release fat. Drain excess fat if needed. Add onions and garlic and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until beef lightly browns and onions and garlic are softened.
  • Add water and taco seasoning mix. Stir until well-dispersed. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 10 minutes or until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.

For the Salad

  • In a trash bag or very large container, combine taco meat, lettuce, beans, olives, corn chips, salad dressing, salsa, and cheese. Gently toss until well-distributed. Transfer to serving container.

Notes

Adapted from Taste of Home

Nutrition Information

Serving: 190g, Calories: 278kcal, Carbohydrates: 28.4g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 10.8g, Saturated Fat: 2.5g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 408mg, Potassium: 608mg, Fiber: 4.8g, Sugar: 2.9g, Vitamin A: 250IU, Vitamin C: 9.1mg, Calcium: 80mg

“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”

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Trash Bag Taco Salad is a fun and easy salad to prepare for potlucks and parties. It's loaded with taco meat, shredded lettuce, and all the trimmings for a sure crowd-pleaser and everything gets tossed together in a trash bag for quick clean up.

 

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  1. Karlaroundtheworld | Karla says

    Posted on 10/26/16 at 3:12 am

    Contrary to what you said, I was intrigued with the name since I love tacos. Thank you for sharing this one, this one will be perfect for my Netflix!

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    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 10/27/16 at 1:30 am

      Yes, it’s perfect for binge-watching 🙂

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