TACO SALAD 
1 lb. ground beef, turkey or pork
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 oz.) kidney beans
1 (8 oz.) jar taco sauce
1 tbsp. chili powder
6 c. torn iceberg lettuce
4 med. tomatoes, chopped
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. sliced pitted ripe olives
4 green onions, sliced

For meat mixture, in a large skillet cook meat and garlic until meat is no longer pink. Drain off fat. Stir in undrained kidney beans, taco sauce and chili powder. Bring to boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile combine lettuce, tomato, cheese, green pepper, olives and green onions.

Add hot meat mixture. Toss to mix. Serve in tortilla cups or with tortilla chips. Garnish with sour cream and additional taco sauce or salsa.

 

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