Zesty Nacho Platter
Posted by Lisa

8 ounces lean (90%) ground beef
1/2 cup salsa
2 cups lettuce, shredded
1 tomato, chopped
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, sliced
8 cups tortilla chips (approximately one 14-ounce package)
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Mexican-style cheese, divided
Sour cream, guacamole and additional salsa (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375�F. Cook ground beef over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain. Stir in salsa. Shred lettuce using Crinkle Cutter. Chop tomato using Food Chopper. Slice onions using Utility Knife and olives using Egg Slicer Plus�.

2. Arrange half of the tortilla chips on Round Platter in circle with sides overlapping and points toward center. Top with 1 cup of the cheese. Repeat with remaining tortilla chips to form an additional layer. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

3. Top tortilla chips evenly with beef mixture, lettuce, tomato, onions, olives and remaining 1 cup of cheese. Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and additional salsa, if desired.

Yield: 12 servings

Nutrients per serving: Calories 230, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 11 g, Sodium 360 mg, Fiber 2 g