Hot Taco Salad

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 3/4 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 (6 7/8 ounce) package beef flavored rice-a-roni
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 4 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 2 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese or 2 ounces cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, brown ground beef and onion; drain.
• 2 remove from skillet; set aside.
• 3 in the same skillet, prepare rice a roni mix as package directs.
• 4 stir in meat mixture, salsa and chili powder; continue cooking over low heat 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.
• 5 arrange lettuce on serving platter.
• 6 top with rice mixture, tomato and cheese.
• 7 top with tortilla chips, if desired.
• 8 add a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
• 9 makes 5 servings.
• 10 enjoy!