Mexican Joes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tsp. olive or vegetable oil
1/2 c. diced onion
1 small green chili pepper, seeded and minced
1 small garlic clove, minced
3/4 c. cooked ground beef, crumbled
1/2 c. tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. taco seasoning mix
2 hamburger buns, split and toasted
1/4 c. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/2 c. shredded lettuce
1/2 medium tomato, diced
1 1/2 Tbsp. sour cream
2 large pitted black olives, sliced

Preparation

In small nonstick skillet, heat oil.
Add onion, pepper and garlic.
Saute until softened.
Stir in ground beef, tomato sauce and seasoning mix and cook over low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes.
To serve, place bottom half of each bun on individual plates.
Top each with half of the meat mixture. Sprinkle each portion with half of cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and olive slices and top half of bun.
Makes 2 servings (1 each).