Mexican Fiesta Platter

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Ann Nace

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

This recipe proves you don't need to fuss to prepare an appetizer for a crowd. With generous layers of beef, rice, corn chips and cheese, it's a nacho lover's dream!—Ann Nace, Perkasie, Pennsylvania

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Mexican Fiesta Platter

Yield:20 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:35 min

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
  • 1 envelope chili seasoning
  • 1 package (9-1/4 ounces) corn chips
  • 3 cups hot cooked rice
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped ripe olives
  • Hot pepper sauce, optional
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Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until it is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes; crumbling beef; drain. Add the beans, tomato sauce and chili seasoning; simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. On 2 serving platters with sides, layer the corn chips, rice, onions, meat mixture, cheese, lettuce, tomato and olives. Sprinkle with hot sauce if desired.
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