EYEBALL TACO SALAD

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Topped with creepy peepers, this tasty taco salad is packed with beef, cheese, tomato and satisfying southwestern flavor to make everyone in your freaky family happy. -Jolene Young, Union, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup water
1 package (15-1/2 ounces) nacho-flavored tortilla chips, crushed
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 cups torn iceberg lettuce
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
10 slices tomato, halved
1 cup sour cream
10 pitted ripe olives, halved

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 7-9 minutes. Stir in seasoning, tomato sauce and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Spread chips evenly in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. Top with beef mixture; sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake until bubbly, 25-30 minutes. , Cut into ten 5x3-in. portions. Top each with lettuce and onion. Add tomatoes, sour cream and olives to make eyeballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569 calories, Fat 35g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 962mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 32g protein.