Taco Salad

Name: Taco Salad
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. ground beef; 1 1/2 c. diced onion; 1 c. diced celery; 1 c. diced green pepper; 3 cloves garlic, diced (optional); 1 lb. Velveeta cheese; 1 (8 oz.) can Ortega tomatoes and green chili peppers; 1 head lettuce; 2 large firm tomatoes; 1 (1 lb.) pkg. Fritos; salt, chili powder and ground cumin to taste

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 c. diced onion
1 c. diced celery
1 c. diced green pepper
3 cloves garlic, diced (optional)
1 lb. Velveeta cheese
1 (8 oz.) can Ortega tomatoes and green chili peppers
1 head lettuce
2 large firm tomatoes
1 (1 lb.) pkg. Fritos
salt, chili powder and ground cumin to taste

Directions

1

Fry the ground beef and small amount of oil until brown. Saute onion, celery and green pepper in oil.
2

Combine the meat and vegetables; simmer for 15 minutes.
3

Season with salt.
4

Place chili powder and ground cumin in top of double boiler.
5

Melt cheese; add can of tomatoes to spices and chili pepper.
6

You may only add 1/2 can, if desired.
7

Cut lettuce coarsely; cut tomatoes in chunks. Mix together.
8

Add Fritos; mix all ingredients, except melted cheese mixture.
9

Top with hot cheese; mix again.
10

Serve immediately.
11

Serves 10 to 12.