Taco Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 envelope dry onion soup mix
1/8 tsp. bottled hot pepper sauce
1 head lettuce, torn in bite-size pieces (4 c.)
1 c. (8 oz.) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 large tomato, cut in wedges
1/2 c. ripe olives, sliced
1/4 c. chopped green bell pepper
2 c. corn chips
Taco sauce (optional)

Preparation

In medium skillet brown beef; drain off excess fat.
Sprinkle dry onion soup mix over meat; stir in 3/4 cup water.
Simmer mixture, uncovered, till water cooks away, about 10 minutes.
Stir in hot pepper sauce.
Meanwhile, in salad bowl combine lettuce, cheese, tomato, olives, and green pepper; toss well.
Divide lettuce mixture onto individual salad plates, if desired.
Spoon meat mixture over lettuce; garnish with corn chips.
Pass taco sauce.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.