Taco Salad

2 lbs ground chuck, or ground round

1 package (2 Tbs) taco seasoning (reserve 1 Tbs for dressing)

Brown ground beef: drain. Add ⅔ cup water and 1 Tbs taco seasoning. Simmer uncovered,  for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.

Shredded Lettuce

2 cups. shredded cheddar cheese 

2 large tomatoes diced 

1 medium sweet onion diced

1 green pepper diced

1 can sliced black olives, drained 

1 bag tortilla chips, crushed*

Dressing:

1/2 cup 1000 Island dressing

1/2 cup Western or Russian dressing (not Catalina)

1/4 cup Taco Sauce

1 Tbs reserved Taco Seasoning

In a large serving bowl, combine salad ingredients. Add beef, tomatoes and chips right before serving.

Mix together dressing ingredients. Add to salad.

You may want to double the dressing. 

Also, you can substitute any type cheese you prefer.

You can put the beef and tomatoes in plastic bags and just put them on top of the lettuce in the bowl, then add right before serving.

*I like to serve this is tortilla bowls, omitting the crushed tortilla chips. Bake corn tortillas in taco shell molds for 10 minutes @325º, or until crisped.