AuthorRetroRuth
From the General Mills Test Kitchen, 1983
This is a Tested Recipe!
1 lb ground beef
1 pkg Hamburger Helper mix for Cheeseburger Macaroni
3 ⅓ cups hot water
2 tsp chili powder (can add up to 3)
1 large clove of garlic, crushed
Dash of cayenne pepper, if desired
6 cups shredded lettuce
1 medium green pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 1½ cups)
⅓ cup sliced green onions (with tops)
¼ cup sliced pitted ripe olives
1
Cook and stir ground beef in 10-inch skillet until brown; drain. Stir in Macaroni, Sauce Mix, water, chili powder, garlic and cayenne pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Uncover and cook 5 minutes longer.
2
Place lettuce, green pepper, tomatoes, onions and olives in large bowl; toss with ground beef mixture. Serve immediately with dairy sour cream and tortilla chips.
Yield: 6-8 servings
CategoryBeef, Casserole, Main Dish, Mexican and Southwest, Packaged Food, Salad
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 pkg Hamburger Helper mix for Cheeseburger Macaroni
3 ⅓ cups hot water
2 tsp chili powder (can add up to 3)
1 large clove of garlic, crushed
Dash of cayenne pepper, if desired
6 cups shredded lettuce
1 medium green pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 1½ cups)
⅓ cup sliced green onions (with tops)
¼ cup sliced pitted ripe olives