This is by no means a new recipe, but is sooo good thought I would send it in. This used to be on the Rice-A-Roni Box several years ago. Even picky DH really likes this so that's a big plus.

Quick Taco Salad

3/4 LB lean gr. beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 Pkg. Rice-A-Roni (Beef flavor) (sm.box 7? oz)
1/2 cup salsa
1 teaspoon Chili Powder

4 cups shredded lettuce
1 med. tomato, chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheese (Monterey jack or cheddar)
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips

STEP 1: In large skillet brown gr. beef & onion. Drain, remove from skillet and set aside.
STEP 2: In same skillet prepare Rice-A-Roni by pkg. directions.
STEP 3: Stir in meat mixture, salsa, chili powder and continue 3-4 mins. over LOW heat til heated through.
STEP 4: Arrange lettuce on a serving platter. Top w/ rice mixture, cheese and tortilla chips.
Serves 5

** For 4 Large servings use 1-10.2 oz. Family size Rice-A-Roni. 1-15.75 oz jar salsa (Old El Paso Chunky Salsa).For Med. Hot-increase chili powder to 1 1/2 teaspoons. Sour cream, and jalepenos as well as black olives make good additions. All the amounts are easily adjustable even the meat to about a pound or a bit more-certainly the chips- These make a great hot weather meal w/o a lot of fuss.

*** At my house we just put the lettuce in the bowl we will eat out of. Put down lettuce then the rice and toppings . Easier than having to transfer from platter into bowls and you can customize your salad.
Hope you try this and like it.
Cheryl, Charlotte

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