Exciting Mexican Fiesta Platter: A Quick and Easy Meal for the Whole Family

Servings: 20 / Total Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

• 2-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
• 1 envelope chili seasoning
• 1 package (9-1/4 ounces) corn chips
• 3 cups hot cooked rice
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1-1/2 cups chopped ripe olives
• Hot pepper sauce, optional

Directions:

1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until it is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes; crumbling beef; drain. Add the beans, tomato sauce and chili seasoning; simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

• On 2 serving platters with sides, layer the corn chips, rice, onions, meat mixture, cheese, lettuce, tomato and olives. Sprinkle with hot sauce if desired.

Mexican Fiesta Platter Recipe photo by Taste of Home