Jane's Taco Salad

Taco Salad can be made in a taco shell
instead of on taco chips.

One of Jane's favorites. I remember having this at her house and eating out on her deck. It was a nice day and the food was really good.

May be made with browned ground beef flavored with a packet of Taco Seasoning Mix, or spicy hot canned beans as a vegetarian alternative . . . or use the two together. This is a simple luncheon meal for a crowd where the ingredients may be chopped ahead of time and the only preparation at the time of the meal is heating the hamburger mix and/or the beans and getting the chopped toppings out of the refrigerator. Let the guests serve themselves.

How to make a Taco Shell.

How to build a Taco Salad:

Place Tortilla Chips on plate to cover
Spoon on Taco flavored beef and/or seasoned canned beans
Sprinkle on shredded lettuce
Sprinkle on chopped fresh tomatoes (chopped stewed tomatoes without the juice may be used when tomatoes are out of season)
Sprinkle on chopped onions
Sprinkle on shredded Cheddar or taco flavored shredded cheese
Spoon on medium or hot salsa to taste

Optional toppings may include:
     sliced black olives
     sour cream
     bottled hot sauce