Taco Salad

     I found this recipe on the back of an Ortega Taco Shells box. It is delicious and I only changed a few things to make it more healthy and kid-friendly.

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey 

1 bottle mild taco sauce 

1 packet taco seasoning 

3/4 cup water 

1 1/2 cups 2% cheddar cheese (or mexican blend) 

12 hard taco shells

lettuce

tomato 

avocado/guacamole 

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 375. 

2. Brown turkey and drain excess fat. 

3. Add taco sauce, taco seasoning and water to the turkey and let simmer for about 5 minutes or until thickened. 

4. Meanwhile, crunch up 6 taco shells and lay them in the bottom of a 9 by 13 pan. 

5. Pour half of meat mixture on top of shells.

6.  Sprinkle about 3/4 cup cheese on top of meat mixture and repeat steps 4-6 one more time. 

7. Bake for about 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. 

8. While that's cooking, cut up lettuce, tomato, and avocado for toppings. 

*Serves 8, but I cut the dish into 10 pieces and it is still enough! Give yourself a hefty portion of the veggies on top!

Right out of the pan

With all the toppings!