Mexican Fiesta Platter

With generous layers of beef, rice, corn chips and cheese, it's a nacho lovers dream.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 20-24

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed & drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (1 5/8ounce) envelope  chili seasoning mix
• 3  cups  hot cooked rice
• 2  large onions, chopped
• 1  medium head lettuce
• 2  cups  shredded monterey jack cheese
• 4  medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped ripe olives
•  hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) package  corn chips

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven or large skillet, brown ground beef and drain. Add beans, tomato sauce and chili seasoning. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. On two serving platters with wide sides, layer the corn chips, rice, onions, meat mixture, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and olives. Sprinkle with hot sauce (optional).