TACO SALAD

Submitted by Maureen Mullis

This is an old family favorite--been making it about 30 years. I was even asked to make it for a wedding receiption once! Enjoy

Meat Sauce:
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 pkg taco seasoning
3/4 cup water
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce

Salad:
1 head iceberg (or any other kind you prefer) lettuce, cut up
2 cups shredded cheese
1 can olives
2 tomatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 bag (12 oz.) tortilla chips, lightly crushed

Side Toppings:
Taco sauce and/or salsa, sour cream, sliced avacado, etc.

Cook ground beef and onion until no pink remains in meat and onion is soft. Add taco seasoning, water and tomato sauce. Let simmer about 10 minutes.

Toss together lettuce, cheese, olives, tomatoes and onions along with the crushed tortilla chips. Add hot meat sauce and toss together. Serve with additional toppings if you want them. Yummy!