Description
Frito Cowboy Cabbage is a bold, crunchy Tex-Mex comfort dish featuring taco-seasoned ground beef, crisp cabbage, corn, black beans, tomatoes, melted cheese, crushed Fritos, and a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 3 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 cup purple cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1½ cups crushed Fritos corn chips
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro or green onions
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in taco seasoning and cook for 1–2 minutes until well coated and fragrant. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine green cabbage, purple cabbage, corn, tomatoes, black beans, and half of the cheese.
- Add the warm taco-seasoned beef and toss gently to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Drizzle dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss lightly.
- Just before serving, fold in crushed Fritos to keep them crunchy.
- Top with remaining cheese and chopped cilantro or green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Best served immediately for maximum crunch.
- If making ahead, keep the dressing separate and assemble just before serving to prevent soggy chips.
- Substitute red or purple cabbage with any preferred cabbage variety.
- Adjust spice with jalapeño or hot sauce to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: Frito Cowboy Cabbage, Tex-Mex cabbage dish, crunchy creamy cabbage, ground beef with Fritos, taco cabbage salad, potluck dish