Microwave Taco Salad
A quick and flavorful microwave taco salad featuring seasoned ground beef, fresh vegetables, melted cheeses, and crunchy chips, perfect for a satisfying meal in minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, drained ⓘ
- 1/2 cup water ⓘ
- 1/2 to 1 package taco seasoning ⓘ
- 1/2 head lettuce, torn in bite-size pieces ⓘ
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut in chunks ⓘ
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese ⓘ
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese ⓘ
- 1 cup broken corn chips
- sour cream (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and chopped onions on High for 4 1/2 to 6 1/2 minutes. Stir, then drain excess fat.
- Add drained kidney beans, water, and taco seasoning to the meat mixture.
- Cook uncovered in the microwave for 10 to 13 minutes on Medium until thick and bubbly, stirring once during cooking.
- Combine torn lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and chopped bell pepper in a salad bowl.
- Spoon the cooked meat mixture over the vegetables in the bowl.
- Top with shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, then sprinkle broken corn chips over the top.
- Serve immediately with optional sour cream.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
562
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).