Texas Taco Dip Platter

• Meat

  • 2 lbs Ground beef

• Produce

  • 2 cans (15 ounces each ranch style beans
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 medium head Iceberg lettuce
  • 1 Onion, large
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1 can Tomatoes
  • 3 Tomatoes, medium

• Canned Goods

  • 1 can Tomato paste
  • 1 can Tomato puree

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Picante sauce
  • 1 can Ripe olives

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 cups Rice, hot cooked

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Chili powder
  • 2 tsp Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin, ground

• Snacks

  • 1 package Corn chips

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese

Found on tasteofhome.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
• 1 package (10-1/2 ounces) corn chips
• 2 cups hot cooked rice
• TOPPINGS:
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1 cup picante sauce, optional

Directions

• Directions In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add next seven ingredients; simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Add beans and heat through. On a platter, layer the corn chips, rice, meat mixture, cheese, onion, lettuce, tomatoes and olives. Serve with picante sauce if desired. Yield: 20 servings. Test Kitchen Tips Cooking spices in a bit of fat for a minute or two (known as blooming them) helps take off the raw edges and encourages flavors to meld. After draining meat, try cooking it with seasonings for a minute before adding other ingredients. Make-ahead tip: Cook the beef and bean mixture a day or two in advance. Sliced jalapenos or bell peppers, minced cilantro and/or chopped green onions can be added if you crave a bit more flavor and color that pops. Originally published as Texas Taco Dip Platter in Taste of Home April/May 1995, p8 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: thumbnails-i, container: taboola-native-stream-thumbnails, placement: Native Stream Thumbnails, target_type: mix });

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