Taco salad

                                         Taco a Salad

1 head lettuce

Tomato, diced

Onion,diced

Ground hamburger meat

1 pkg taco seasoning

Taco or nacho flavored Doritos

1 can ranch style beans, rinsed and drained

Catalina dressing

Sharp cheddR cheese, shredded

Cook meat until done. Drain and stir in taco seasoning. Tear lettuce into small pieces. Combine all ingredients. I sometimes put everything in individual bowls so everyone can put what they want in their salad.

Easy Mexican Casserole

 

1 lb ground beef, cooked and seasoned

1 can Ranch Style Beans

1 can Spanish Rice

Grated cheese

After cooking meat, add the beans and rice and mix together. Topped with grated cheese. Can be served right from the skillet, or place in 8x8 casserole and bake till cheese melts.

Green Chili Enchiladas

1 small can Pet Milk

1/2 onion, chopped

1 lb. ground beef

1 pkg. flour tortillas

1 can cream of chicken soup

4-6 oz velveeta cheese

1 c. longhorn cheese,grated

salt/pepper to taste

Brown meat and onions. Grate longhorn cheese and mix with meat and onions.Warm tortillas and fill with meat mixture and roll up, then place in 9x13 dish, side by side.

Mix soup, milk,chilies and velveeta that has been grated or cut into small pieces into saucepan. Cook slowly until cheese melts, stirring to keep cheese from sticking to pan. Pour over rolled tortillas. Cook at 325 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Semi-Homemade Salsa

sampling the salsa!

1 can Rotel

1 cantomatoes with onion and garlic

3-4 green onions,diced

1 handful fresh cilantro,chopped

1 small lime

1 teaspoon garlic slat

1 teaspoon of cumin

Depending on how chunky you want your salsa,you may want to run the cans of tomatoes thru a mini chopper. Add cans of tomatoes to choppped onions and cilantro. Add seasoning of garlic salt and cumin. Squeeze the juice of one lime into the salsa. Refrigerate for at least an hour.Serve and enjoy!

Quick & Easy Nacho Pie

Thanks to Tina at Mommy's Kitchen for this wonderful recipe!



1 lb ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 can tomato sauce

3/4 cup water

1 packet taco seasoning mix

1 tube crescent rolls

1 1/2 cup crushed doritos or taco chips

1 8oz sour cream

1 cup Kraft mexican cheese blend



Preheat oven to 350. In large skillet brown beef and onion over medium heat till done. Drain. Stir in tomato sauce,water and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil and simer for 5-10 mins. if it is too thick add a little more water. Separate crescent rolls into 8 triangles. Place in greased 9 inch pie plate,points facing towards middle. You might have to maeuver the triangles a bit at the end and turn some of them sideways,that ok as long as the pie plate is covered completely. Press onto bottom and up sides of plate to form crust. Seal perforations. Sprinkle 1 cup crushed doritos over crust. Top with meat. Spread sour cream over meat. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining 1/2 cup crushed doritos. bake 25-30 mins. or until cheese melts and crust is golden brown. Cool 10 mins. before serving.

Green Chili Enchiladas

1 small can Pet milk
1/2 onion(chopped)
1 package flour tortillas
1 pound hamburger meat
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 can chopped green chilies
1 pound Velveeta cheese(grate 1/2)
1/2 package longhorn cheese(grated)
salt and pepper to taste

Brown meat and onion. Grate longhorn cheese and mix with meat and onions. Warm tortillas. Fill with meat mixture and roll. Place in dish side by side. Mix soup,milk,chilies and Velveeta in saucepan.(may want to add a little water & more velveeta to your liking). Cook slowly until cheese melts. Stir so cheese doesnt stick. Pour mixture over rolled tortillas. Cook in oven at 325 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Mexican Stack-Up

great for large parties!

Meat Sauce:
Brown & drain 4 lbs. hamburger meat with 3 large onions,chopped
Add:
2 cans (14 1/2 oz.) stewed tomatoes,blended
2 cans ( 15 oz.) tomato sauce
2 cans ( 12 oz.) tomato puree
4 T. chili powder 2 t. cumin
1 t. garlic powder 6 t. salt
2 cans ranch style beans
Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

Gather the following and have yoru guests "stack-up" their plates in the order listed:

3 pkgs. Fritos
1 pkg ( 14 oz.) cooked minute rice
Meat sauce
1 head lettuce,chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 lbs. grated cheese
2 large onions,chopped
1 can ( 4 1/2 oz.) chopped olives
1 c. pecans,chopped
1 pkg. coconut
2 jars picante sauce
1 jar sliced jalapenos

Serves 25 people