Taco Sundaes - Ten Minute Meal!

This really is a great, quick and easy meal. My brother likes meals like this - no fuss, little clean up, ready in a flash. I especially love the extra *something* the corn adds. Also, the ranch instead of sour cream makes it a little more fun and adds a different flavor. This is also a great way to stretch a buck, because you only need a little meat, then you add beans and lots of lettuce and tomatoes and corn, and have a nice little meal. Yum!

Taco Salad

1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. taco seasoning
2/3 c. water
1 can dark red kidney beans, drained
Chopped romaine lettuce
Chopped tomatoes
1 can corn, heated, or 1 c. frozen corn, cooked
Blue corn tortilla chips, crushed
Shredded cheese
Taco sauce
Ranch dressing

In a medium sauté pan over medium heat, brown ground beef; drain. Add beans, taco sauce, and water; stir well. Turn down heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, assemble salads: layer lettuce, tomatoes, corn, chips, cheese, taco sauce, and ranch dressing. Top with meat mixture.

*Note: Adam likes to serve this with rice as well.  That adds about 10 minutes to the start-to-finish of the meal, but it does make the meal more hearty and it adds an extra something.  It is delicious!