Texas Stuff

This is a quick and easy Tex-Mex recipe that you can use as a main dish. Served with a salad, it makes a meal. You may also serve it as an appetizer by serving it in a chafing dish with a basket of tortilla chips for dipping.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs lean ground beef
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2 (10 ounce) cans tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 (1 ounce) package  chili seasoning mix
• 2 (15 ounce) cans  ranch style beans
• 1  lb Velveeta cheese, cubed
• 1  cup  light cream or 1  cup half-and-half
•  tortilla chips, to taste

Directions

1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet and drain.
2. Add onion and cook briefly.
3. Add tomatoes with chiles, chili mix and beans and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add cheese and cream and simmer for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
5. To serve, place tortilla chips on individual plates and pour ground beef mixture over the top.