Taco Salad
["1 lb. ground beef", "1/2 envelope dry onion soup mix", "1/8 tsp. bottled hot pepper sauce", "1 head lettuce, torn in bite-size pieces (4 c.)", "1 c. (8 oz.) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded", "1 large tomato, cut in wedges", "1/2 c. ripe olives, sliced", "1/4 c. chopped green bell pepper", "2 c. corn chips", "Taco sauce (optional)"]
["In medium skillet brown beef; drain off excess fat.", "Sprinkle dry onion soup mix over meat; stir in 3/4 cup water.", "Simmer mixture, uncovered, till water cooks away, about 10 minutes.", "Stir in hot pepper sauce.", "Meanwhile, in salad bowl combine lettuce, cheese, tomato, olives, and green pepper; toss well.", "Divide lettuce mixture onto individual salad plates, if desired.", "Spoon meat mixture over lettuce; garnish with corn chips.", "Pass taco sauce.", "Makes 4 to 6 servings."]
["ground beef", "onion soup", "pepper sauce", "head lettuce", "cheddar cheese", "tomato", "ripe olives", "green bell pepper", "corn chips", "sauce"]