1980’s Taco Salad with Catalina Dressing

1980s Taco Salad: Like, Oh My God! Who Else had this Salad in the 1980s?

It’s the 1980’s and were making the famous taco salad with Fritos and Catalina Dressing! This was such a popular family dinner (including mine!). Learn this simple taco salad recipe! YesterKitchen merchandise is HERE!!! Shot glasses, coffee mugs, flasks, aprons… the things you need to have!

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1980's Taco Salad w/ Catalina Dressing

1/2 Yellow Onion

1 Lb Ground Beef

1 Pkg Taco Seasoning

3/4 Cup Water

1 Head Iceberg Lettuce, Chopped

2 Tomatoes, Diced

2 Ears Corn, Removed from Cobb -or-

1 Cup Corn Kernels

8 oz Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

16 Oz Can Kidney Beans

1 2 oz Can Black Olives, Sliced

2 Cups Fritos (or other corn chips)

1 Bottle Catalina Dressing

Brown beef and onion, cook thoroughly. Drain fat. Add taco seasoning along with the water. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.

Put all salad items in a very large bowl (except for the corn chips) and toss. Mix beef in and then mix in corn chips. Lastly, start adding dressing (I used 1/3 of the bottle to start) and keep mixing and add more dressing if needed until your desired dressing is used.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 1980s Dinner, Catalina Dressing, Taco Salad

Author: YesterKitchen