Mexican Fiesta Platter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed & drained
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (1 5/8 ounce) envelope chili seasoning mix
3 cups hot cooked rice
2 large onions, chopped
1 medium head lettuce
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped ripe olives
hot pepper sauce (optional)
1 (10 1/2 ounce) package corn chips

Preparation

In a Dutch oven or large skillet, brown ground beef and drain. Add beans, tomato sauce and chili seasoning. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. On two serving platters with wide sides, layer the corn chips, rice, onions, meat mixture, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and olives. Sprinkle with hot sauce (optional).