Southwest Haystacks

• 4 medium flour tortillas, made into matchsticks to equal 4 cups (see recipe below)
• 8 cups white rice or 8 cups Spanish rice, cooked
• 3 cups enchilada sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans or 1 (16 ounce) can black beans
• 4 cups chopped cooked chicken or 4 cups ground beef
• 2 -3 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 6 cups finely chopped lettuce
• 6 cups finely chopped mixed vegetables (such as green onion, avocado, tomato, black olives and pepper)

1. Place all the ingredients in separate bowls and serve buffet style.
2. Each person assembles their own "haystack" by starting with a layer of matchsticks, and then rice and sauce.
3. Top with remaining ingredients of choice.
4. Tortilla Matchsticks:.
5. With a pizza cutter slice 2 medium flour tortillas into very thin matchstick pieces.
6. Spread on a baking sheet and bake 5 to 6 minutes at 400F Stir.
7. Return to oven 3 to 5 minutes more.
8. Matchsticks should be crisp and golden brown.
9. Cool.
10. Makes 2 cups.

flour tortillas, white rice, enchilada sauce, pinto beans, chicken, cheddar cheese, mixed vegetables

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southwest-haystacks-198596 (may not work)