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Taco Salad
Yellow or White Corn Chips, or use Nacho Cheese Doritos if you use Catalina Dressing (below)
Lettuce
Chili, warmed (van Camps is my favorite canned, or recipe follows for homemade),
Or
Catalina Dressing is delicous, instead of chili, but you may want to add some mexacali, seasoned, cooked ground beef (recipe follows-great for Tacos, too)
Tomatoes, diced (or salsa)
Cheddar Cheese shredded or chunks
Sour Cream
Black Olives, sliced
Heat chips in over safe bowl for 7-10 minutes in 350 degree oven. Lay chips on plate, with lettuce next, add chili or seasoned ground beef, then Catalina dressing, tomatoes or salsa, cheddar cheese, sour cream, then sliced black olives. Delicious! Ole!
Seasoned Ground Beef/Chili
(Use as a base for Taco Salad, Tacos, and Chili)
1 lb. of ground beef
3 TBL. chili powder
1 TBL. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder, or dried or fresh minced onions
3/4 cup to 1 cup water
1 tsp. chicken base (Like Knorr's), optional, for tacos. (2 tsp. for chili)
Brown ground beef in skillet. Drain oil or rinse with cool water to remove fat. Add seasonings and water. Stir over med high heat until most of the water has evaporated. Good for tacos, salads, and most mexican dishes.
Makes a great base for chili, just add 2 small cans or one regular can tomato sauce, paste or tomatoes, 1 can pinto, chili, or kidney beans. Cook as above in a saucepan, adding a TBL. of sugar and more onions, adjusting seasonings to your taste. Simmer chili for about 20 minutes while assembling other ingredients for salad, or eat chili alone, with shredded cheese on top, mexican cornbread on the side is great, too!
Makes a great base for chili, just add 2 small cans or one regular can tomato sauce, paste or tomatoes, 1 can pinto, chili, or kidney beans. Cook as above in a saucepan, adding a TBL. of sugar and more onions, adjusting seasonings to your taste. Simmer chili for about 20 minutes while assembling other ingredients for salad, or eat chili alone, with shredded cheese on top, mexican cornbread on the side is great, too!
