Dorito Taco Salad

5 from 2 votes

A flavorful Dorito taco salad with Catalina or French dressing is the perfect weeknight dinner or crowd-pleasing party food!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword dorito taco salad, dorito taco salad with catalina dressing, Doritos Taco Salad, Taco Salad Recipe, taco salad with doritos

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Total Time 27

Servings people

Calories 433kcal

Author Blair Lonergan

1 lb. ground beef
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning (or use homemade taco seasoning)
¾ cup water (or the proper amount of water called for on the taco seasoning packet)
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
1 small sweet onion, diced
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15.25 ounce) can corn, drained
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 cups Doritos Nacho Cheese tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
8 ounces creamy French salad dressing (or Catalina dressing)

Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain and return to skillet. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 3-4 minutes (stirring often), until thickened. Set aside to cool slightly while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Place lettuce in a large bowl. Add onion, beans, corn, tomatoes, and cheese. Toss. Add ground beef, Doritos, and dressing. Toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately.

Add any of your other favorite taco toppings, such as diced avocado, fresh cilantro, sour cream, or sliced black olives.
Use your favorite taco salad dressing. If you don't want creamy French or Catalina, other good options include Italian dressing, Ranch dressing, Salsa Ranch, and Thousand Island.
The chips and lettuce will get soggy as the salad sits in the dressing, so wait to stir everything together until right before serving.
Cooking for a smaller family? Cut all of the ingredients in half. The rest of the cooking instructions remain the same. If you prefer to cook a full 1-lb. of taco meat, you can save half of the cooked taco meat in the freezer for another meal.