Taco Salad

Full of your favorite taco ingredients such as ground beef, chopped tomatoes, and cheese, prepare this salad when you're expecting a crowd for supper.

Ingredients:

• 1 head lettuce, shredded
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3 cups shredded cheddar or taco blend cheese
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 8-oz. bag taco-flavored tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
• 1 package taco seasoning mix
• 1 8-oz. bottle Russian salad dressing
• 1 8-oz. jar mild taco sauce

Directions:

Brown ground beef; stir in taco seasoning mix and taco sauce. Let cool. In a large salad bowl combine lettuce, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, and celery. Add ground beef mixture, cheese, and chips. Pour salad dressing over salad and toss to coat.

Number of Servings: 10