TACO SALAD

I hope you have enjoyed “salad week”.  Here is a recipe for a meal that everyone loves.  Those who don’t enjoy salad can just use flour tortillas for the seasoned beef or turkey.  Also consider this simple dish for your next casual party.  You can keep the beef mixture warm in a crock pot and then have all the “fixings” arranged around the serving table.  Use the colors of the ingredients to inspire your choice of table coverings, napkins, flowers etc.  Have fun!

2 pounds of ground beef or turkey

2 packages of “Old El Paso” taco seasoning mix (your choice of mild or hot)

2 cups water

Lettuce (I like to mix Romaine and Iceberg)

Chopped tomatoes

Red Kidney beans

Chopped Avacado

Sharp Cheese

Sour Cream

Kraft Catalina Dressing (or dressing of your choice)

Fritos or Doritos

Instructions:

Brown the beef or turkey in a large skillet.  Rinse in hot water and return to the skillet.  Add seasoning mix and water.  Simmer for approximately 10 minutes, stirring often.

While the meat is simmering prepare the salad ingredients of your choice.  When meat is ready, assemble salad as desired. I begin with the lettuce, tomatoes beans and avocado---then top with cheese, meat and sour cream.  You can finish it off with Catalina dressing (or dressing of your choice), Fritos or Doritos.    Often I leave off the dressing entirely---the meat sauce is good on its own.

*Store meat and topping leftovers separately.