Carol'S Layered Taco Salad With Meat

• 4 c. shredded lettuce
• 2 c. chopped onion
• 2 c. chopped tomatoes, drained
• 1 to 2 c. chopped black olives
• 1 pkg. taco seasoning
• 3/4 c. water
• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 (15 oz.) can chili beans
• 1 (8 oz.) or larger bottle creamy Italian dressing
• 1 (7 oz.) pkg. nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips, crushed
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. Sargento shredded cheese with taco seasoning

1. In a 9 x 13-inch glass pan, layer in the following order: lettuce, chopped onion, drained chopped tomatoes and chopped black olives.
2. Prepare meat mixture.
3. Fry ground beef; drain.
4. Add water and taco seasoning.
5. Simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Cool.
7. This is the next layer after black olives.

shredded lettuce, onion, tomatoes, black olives, taco seasoning, water, ground beef, chili beans, italian dressing, nacho cheese, sargento

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=272681 (may not work)