Description
Back-to-school taco salad jars are a colorful and nutritious solution for busy lunches. Layered with seasoned ground beef, fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and zesty ranch dressing, these jars transform lunchtime into a delightful experience. Perfect for meal prep, they can be customized to fit your family’s preferences, ensuring each bite is bursting with flavor. Easy to grab and go, these taco salad jars are sure to please kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 2 cups shredded lettuce (romaine or iceberg)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 avocado (cubed)
- ½ cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess grease and stir in taco seasoning with water per package instructions. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Gather mason jars for layering. Start with cooked ground beef as the bottom layer.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes followed by shredded lettuce.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the lettuce layer.
- Gently place cubed avocado on top of the cheese layer.
- Drizzle ranch dressing over the top before sealing the jars tightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1120mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg