This recipe came from a family cookbook I've had for a couple of years and finally just tried. It's basically taco salad with a kick. My husband and I really liked it but it was too spicy for the kids. You can substitute the remaining tomato sauce for the El Pato if you are wanting to tone it down. Thanks to my SIL Gayla for contributing this recipe!Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbs. Mexican seasoning
salt & pepper, to taste
1 can tomato paste
4oz. (1/2 can) tomato sauce
4oz. (1/2 can) El Pato
1 cup cooked rice
Fritos chips
Toppings:
cheese
lettuce
tomato
olives
avocado
salsa
sour cream
Directions:
Brown and drain meat. Return to the skillet and add seasonings and sauces. Add enough water to make it about the consistency of tomato sauce. Simmer for about 15 minutes. Add rice to mixture just prior to serving. Serve mixture atop a bed of Fritos and top with desired toppings.
