Taco Platter Food

TACO APPETIZER PLATTER

Steps:

• I put this on a 12" round platter, but any dish would be fine.
• Put the cream cheese in a bowl and beat with mixer.
• Slowly add the taco sauce and beat well.
• Neatly spread this on a platter.
• Sprinkle the lettuce as the next layer.
• Then over this arrange the diced tomatoes.
• Next layer is the green pepper and then the onion.
• Next layer is the olives arranged nicely.
• Then lastly is the cheddar cheese; (In the photo I did not put it on because I didn't have any, but by the time we ate it, I had gone to the store and got some).
• Use frito scoops or tortillas for scooping up the platter.

TACO ON A PLATTER

Steps:

• In a large non-stick frying, scramble-fry ground beef and onion until no longer pink and onion is soft.
• Drain excess fat.
• Add next 6 ingredients, mix well and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Add beans and heat through.
• Layer corn chips, rice, beef mixture, cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato and olives on large platter.

TACO APPETIZER PLATTER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add water and taco seasonings; simmer for 5 minutes. , In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and milk; spread on a 14-in. serving platter or pizza pan. Top with meat mixture. Sprinkle with chilies, tomatoes, onions and lettuce. Drizzle with barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Serve with corn chips.

TACO PLATTER DIP

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook beef over medium heat until it is no longer pink, drain.
• Add green chiles, water and taco seasonings. Stir.
• Simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.
• In a large bowl combine cream cheese and salad dressing.
• Spread on a 14 inch serving platter or pizza pan.
• Top with cooled meat mixture.
• Sprinkle with tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
• Drizzle with taco sauce.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• Serve with tortilla chips.