# Taco salad (from Natashas Kitchen)

Video: [Easy Taco Salad Bowls Recipe: Crispy, Fresh, and Delicious!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE) by [Natashas Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/@Natashaskitchen).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.95 per serving, ~$14.84 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$11.05* per serving (69%) vs ordering out (~$16.00*). * Estimate: 9 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Mexican plate at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp oil
- 10-inch flour tortillas
- 1 lb ground beef _(amount estimated)_
- to taste taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- sour cream sour cream
- real mayo real mayo
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- some garlic powder
- to taste iceberg lettuce
- to taste red onion
- to taste tomatoes
- to taste avocado
- to taste cheddar cheese
- to taste tortilla strips
- to taste cilantro

## Steps

1. [0:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE&t=9s) Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. [0:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE&t=16s) Fry a tortilla for 30 to 45 seconds per side until golden brown and bubbly.
3. [0:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE&t=31s) Press the hot tortilla into an oven-safe bowl using a ladle or small bowl to form a shell.
4. [1:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE&t=80s) Bake the shaped tortilla bowls at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 to 14 minutes until crispy.
5. [1:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE&t=87s) Transfer baked bowls to a wire rack.
6. [2:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE&t=125s) Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned, then drain excess fat.
7. [2:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE&t=139s) Add taco seasoning and water to the beef, then simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until liquid evaporates.
8. [3:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE&t=188s) Mix sour cream, mayo, lime juice, and garlic powder in a measuring cup to make the dressing.
9. [3:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE&t=211s) Shred iceberg lettuce.
10. [3:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE&t=220s) Dice red onion.
11. [4:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE&t=250s) Dice fresh tomatoes.
12. [4:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE&t=260s) Quarter, pit, peel, and dice avocado.
13. [4:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ewCyLMnasE&t=280s) Assemble salad starting with a crispy tortilla bowl, add lettuce, beef, tomatoes, avocado, onion, cheese, tortilla strips, and cilantro, then drizzle with dressing.

## Equipment

- non-stick pan
- skillet
- oven-safe bowls
- ladle
- baking sheet
- wire rack
- measuring cup
- citrus squeezer
- knife

## What the video didn't say

- exact ground beef quantity
- baking time and temperature precise bounds
- servings count not stated

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