Ingredients

  • Seasoning:
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Meat:
  • 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no salt-added kidney beans
  • Salad:
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 4 large green bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 ounce finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 ounces coarsely grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup salsa

Method

  • Combine chili powder, cumin, black pepper, garlic powder, sea salt, paprika, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and oregano together in a bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix spice mixture into ground beef until evenly coated; add water. Simmer beef until liquid is evaporated, 10 to 15 minutes. Add kidney beans and simmer until beans are heated through, about 10 minutes.
  • Cut each tomato in half down the middle. Slice 1 of each half into thin, round cross sections. Chop the remaining halves.
  • Spread romaine lettuce onto the prepared baking sheet; top with green bell peppers and tomato slices. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over tomato layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of romaine lettuce are crisp but not burned, 10 to 20 minutes.
  • Top salad with taco meat mixture, Cheddar cheese, chopped tomato, and salsa. Transfer salad to a serving plate using a spatula.