Mexican Fiesta Platter

(from AnnM917’s recipe box)

Source: Ground Beef Cookbook (from RecipeThing user kintyre)

Serves 22 people

Categories: appetizers, dinner

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
  • 1 envelope chili seasoning
  • 1 package (10 1/2 ounces) corn chips
  • 3 cups hot cooked rice
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped ripe olives Hot pepper sauce, optional

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven or large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.

  2. Add beans, tomato sauce and chili seasoning; simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. On two serving platters with sides, layer the corn chips, rice, onions, meat mixture, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and olives.

  4. Sprinkle with hot sauce if desired.

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