Saucy beef taco pizza

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsGround Beef Round
1eachMed. Onion, Chopped
16ouncesTaco Sauce, Mild or Hot
4ounces(1 cn) Mild Green Chilies *
½cupSliced Ripe Olives
8ounces(1 cn) Refrigerated Rolls **
cupCrushed Corn Chips
1cupDairy Sour Cream
1cupShredded Monterey JackCheese
½cupShredded Cheddar Cheese
1xSliced Olives (Optional)
1xSliced Mushrooms (Optional)
1cupShredded Lettuce
1eachMed. Avocado ***
1eachMed Tomato, Diced

Directions

* Chilies should be chopped mild green chilies and be drained. ** Rolls should be Refrigerated Crescent Rolls. *** Avocado should be peeled and sliced.

~------------------------------------------------------ ~----------------- Brown ground beef and onion in large frying-pan or Dutch oven. Pour off drippings.

Add 1 cup taco sauce, green chilies and olives.

Separate crecent rolls into 8 triagnles and press into greased 9 to 10-inch pie pan to form crust.

Sprinkle 1 c crushed corn chips evenly over dough.

Spread beef mixture evenly over chips, spread with sour cream. Cover with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, then shredded Cheddar Cheese.

Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup crushed chips. Garnish with sliced olives adn mushrooms, if desired. Bake in a moderate oven (375 degrees F.) for 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden. Cut into wedges and serve with lettuce, avocado, tomato and remaining taco sauce. NOTE: Pastry for single-crust pie may be substituted for crescent rolls.