MOM'S HOT MEXICAN SALAD

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This recipe is as easy as one-two-three and it is so good there are never any leftovers!

Provided by ranger1

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 pound processed cheese food (e.g. Velveeta), cubed
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 cup tomato sauce
¾ head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and shredded
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package corn chips

Steps:

Place beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic and cumin in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until hamburger is evenly brown. Drain any excess fat.
Stir cheese, green chilies and tomato sauce into the beef mixture. Cook 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Equally divide lettuce among salad plates. Pour meat and cheese mixture over lettuce and garnish with chopped tomato and corn chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 79.5 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 32.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1630.1 mg, Sugar 10.2 g