Baked Taco Salad Recipe

Baked Taco Salad Recipe

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 5 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas, torn or cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 (19 ounce) can Progresso® Vegetable Classics hearty tomato soup
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can Green Giant® whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can Old El Paso® chopped green chiles
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 16 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 3 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 4 medium green onions, chopped
  • Mango-peach salsa (optional)
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion and garlic; cook about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove skillet from heat.
  2. Stir in tortillas, sour cream, soup, corn, beans, green chiles, taco seasoning mix, salt, cumin and pepper. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and olives.
  3. Cover tightly with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly.
  4. In 6-quart bowl, mix lettuce, tomatoes and green onions. Divide lettuce mixture evenly among individual plates. Top each with baked taco mixture and mango-peach salsa.