Quick Taco Platter

Name: Quick Taco Platter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce; 2 envelopes taco seasoning; Tortilla or corn chips; Shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, chopped onion and shredded cheddar cheese

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6-8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This fast-to-fix main dish is like a huge taco salad. Even the kids love it.—Celia Rixman, Sylmar, California

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 envelopes taco seasoning
Tortilla or corn chips
Shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, chopped onion and shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and taco seasoning; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cover a serving platter with chips; top with lettuce. Layer with beef mixture, tomato, onion and cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 219 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 1121mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein.