Mom's Hot Mexican Salad

Just like eating a beef taco without the tortilla. It's got lots of cumin and green chilies mixed into the ground beef and other goodies. And it 's served hot so the cheese is all melted and wonderful.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 617 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) package corn chips
• 1 pound processed cheese food (e.g. Velveeta), cubed
• ¾ head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Stir cheese, green chilies and tomato sauce into the beef mixture. Cook 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Step 3

Equally divide lettuce among salad plates. Pour meat and cheese mixture over lettuce and garnish with chopped tomato and corn chips.