Pioneer Woman'S Salad Tacos

• 16 whole taco shells
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
• salt
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans or (16 ounce) can chili beans
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 head green leaf lettuce, sliced very thin
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved (or diced regular tomatoes)
• 1 cup grated cheese, cheddar or 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix (optional)
• extra hot sauce (optional)
• crushed tortilla chips (optional)

1. Heat taco shells according to package directions. Set aside.
2. Brown ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat, then add taco seasoning, tomato paste, beans and hot water. Stir to combine, then add salt as needed. Keep warm.
3. To make the dressing: Mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, salsa, ranch dressing mix and hot pepper sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding salt and pepper if it needs it.
4. To build the tacos, first fill the shell with plenty of lettuce. Spoon on some of the meat mixture, then add tomatoes and cheese. Top with a light drizzle of the dressing and serve immediately.
5. Optional: add a little of the dressing on top of the letuce before adding the meat.

taco, ground beef, taco seasoning, tomato paste, salt, pinto beans, hot water, green leaf lettuce, grape tomatoes, grated cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, salsa, ranch dressing, tortilla chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pioneer-womans-salad-tacos-497191 (may not work)