EASY TACO CASSEROLE

EASY TACO CASSEROLE
1 pound ground beef
1 cup salsa
1/2 cup salad dressing
2 tsp chili powder
2 cups crushed tortilla chips
1 cup (4 oz) shredded Colby cheese
1 cup (4 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 cups shredded lettuce

In a saucepan, brown ground beef; drain. Add salsa, salad dressing and chili powder; mix well. In an ungreased 2-qt baking dish layer half of the meat mixture, chips and cheeses. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Just before serving, top with tomato and lettuce.
YIELD: 6 servings.

MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD

Summertime IS approaching. Time for some yummy pasta-ish salads. -- Cathy

MANDARIN CHICKEN SALAD
2 cups cooked chicken
1/4 tsp. onion pwd
1 tsp salt
1 cup grapes (halved) green or red
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup mandarin oranges
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 cup macaroni rings (or shells)
1 cup salad dressing

Serves: 12

*This is totally a "revisable" recipe. If you want more substance, add more chicken; more or less "fruity," increase or decrease the grapes and oranges. Use this as a starting base and do a taste test and add/subtract as desired