Diana’s Delight

An old family favorite inherited from “Grandma” Carol Eves, a dear friend from our days in So. Cal. We changed the name at some point in the past upon learning that the old name (“Wetback’s Delight”) was not exactly politically correct. Oops.

Diana’s Delight

Diana Hess

Delicious, easy taco salad / Frito pie

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Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

Meat Sauce

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 can tomato paste
• 3 cans water
• 1 t. salt
• 1 t. chili powder
• 1 t. oregano
• 2 t. cumin
• 2 T. sugar
• 1 cup rice, cooked
• 1 can kidney beans or pinto beans, optional

Toppings

• 1 bag Fritos
• lettuce, shredded
• tomatoes, diced
• olives, sliced
• cheese, grated
• green onions, diced
• avocados, diced
• sour cream
• salsa

Instructions

 

Meat Sauce

• Brown ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large sauce pan.
• Add remaining "meat sauce" ingredients and simmer for 40 minutes.

Toppings

• While meat sauce is cooking, prepare toppings.

Serving

• To serve, place Fritos on a plate or bowl and top with meat sauce and remaining ingredients.