Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Mexican Salad (Southern Living 1981)


 When we went to the grocery store, the boys were both questioning the can of beans I put in the cart. Whenever they see something they don't like going into the cart they ask who will be eating it.  If I say they will be eating it, their next question undoubtedly will be "how much of it?". I usually say all of it, just for fun. 

But y'all. The. Boys. Liked. This. I know, right?!? I'm as shocked as you are. 

Let's get to the fun. 


 Can I get an amen that I wasn't assigned that little gem lurking at the bottom of the photo? FRUITED HAM SALAD??? I don't even want to know what's happening with that. Yuck-o-rama.

I started off with 3/4 pound ground beef cooked through. I added the beans and the taco seasoning with a little water in the crockpot. I love my crock pot. When it was time to eat, I got out a mixing bowl. I put crushed chips in the bottom, some chopped lettuce, tomatoes, meat mixture, taco sauce, and thousand island dressing. I mixed it together and that was it! I intended to serve with cheese but forgot. I think it would have been even more well-liked with the addition of cheese, but it certainly wasn't necessary. 

I think I forgot my family doesn't like tomatoes when I was purchasing six romas. Oh well. More for me.
 
Here's the finished product served with a side of...well...chips. Don't judge. 
This will make a repeat performance at our house. The Hubs and I both liked it, both boys liked it. But...they did have one caveat to their declaration of "it's good". No beans next time. We'll see. 

~Audry

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