Spicy Beef Taco Salad

Ingredients

• 5 cups reserved meat mixture from Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes
• 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 2-1/4-oz. can sliced pitted ripe olives, drained
• 1 tsp. taco seasoning
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 6 thick slices
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
• 1 cup chopped tomato (2 medium)
• 1/3 cup dairy sour cream
• Assorted tortilla chips

Directions

1. In a saucepan stir together meat mixture from Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes, beans, olives, and seasoning. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
2. To serve, place lettuce slices on serving plates. Add meat mixture. Top with cheese, tomatoes, and sour cream. Add tortilla chips.

Makes 6 servings.

Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 2 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 16-oz. jars salsa
• 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (8 oz.)
• 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots (3 medium)
• 1-1/2 cups finely chopped red and/or green sweet pepper
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
• 1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 kaiser rolls, split and toasted

Directions

1. In a skillet cook beef over medium heat until brown, stirring to break meat in pieces. Drain fat. In 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker stir together beef and remaining ingredients (except rolls).
2. Cover; cook on high-heat setting 4 to 5 hours or low-heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
3. Reserve 5 cups of the meat mixture for Spicy Beef Taco Salad (below); cover tightly, refrigerate. Serve remaining meat mixture on toasted kaiser rolls.

Makes 6 servings plus additional meat mixture for Spicy Beef Taco Salad.