Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cups red salsa (use your favorite, paying attention to spice levels)
• 1 15-oz. can pinto or black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 large or 2 small ripe avocadoes, seeded and diced
• 1 cup sliced ripe olives
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 to 1 cup sour cream (as desired)
• packaged prepared tortilla chips or homemade tortilla chips
• warmed flour tortillas


• Optional toppings: Sour cream, guacamole and chopped pickled or fresh jalapenos

Directions

In a large skillet, brown meat with onion. Drain. Add salsa, beans and chili powder and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add tomato, avocado and olives and stir, then remove from heat. Quickly sprinkle with cheese, then scoop meat mixture onto a large serving platter (or any other desired serving presentation as described above). Serve with packaged tortilla chips, homemade tortilla chips and/or warmed flour tortillas, and sides of sour cream, guacamole and/or chopped pickled or fresh jalapenos.