Mom's Hot Mexican Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 pound processed cheese food (e.g. velveeta), cubed
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 3/4 head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and shredded
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package corn chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• place beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic and cumin in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until hamburger is evenly brown. drain any excess fat.
• stir cheese, green chilies and tomato sauce into the beef mixture. cook 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• equally divide lettuce among salad plates. pour meat and cheese mixture over lettuce and garnish with chopped tomato and corn chips.