Mom'S Hot Mexican Salad

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 pound processed cheese food (e.g. Velveeta), cubed
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 3/4 head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and shredded
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package corn chips

1. Place beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic and cumin in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until hamburger is evenly brown. Drain any excess fat.
2. Stir cheese, green chilies and tomato sauce into the beef mixture. Cook 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
3. Equally divide lettuce among salad plates. Pour meat and cheese mixture over lettuce and garnish with chopped tomato and corn chips.

lean ground beef, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, ground cumin, green chiles, tomato sauce, tomatoes, corn chips

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/14300/moms-hot-mexican-salad/ (may not work)