Mom'S Hot Mexican Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 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
3/4 head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and shredded
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package corn chips

Preparation

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.