Taco Salad

½ - 1 lb ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 ½ heads lettuce, green leaf or romaine
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 can corn, drained
1 can kidney or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
½ C shredded sharp cheese
Tortilla chips
Olives, optional
Avocados, optional
Pace Taco Sauce
Ranch dressing

Brown beef and mix with taco seasoning according to directions.

Layer lettuce, meat, beans, corn, olives, avocados, tortilla chips and cheese.

For dressing, mix equal parts taco sauce and ranch dressing.

from Sarah E. Bybee

Taco Mac Salad

1 box (8oz.) Tri-color spiral macaroni
1 lb. Taco Seasoned Ground Beef
½ C. Green Peppers, chopped
½ C. Onions, chopped
1 C. Cheese- cheddar, shredded
1 Carton Cherry Tomatoes
½ Head Lettuce, shredded
Salt
Pepper
½ C. French Dressing
1 pkg. Nacho Doritos (optional),or Fritos are GF

Cook macaroni as directed. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain again. In a large bowl mix macaroni, green pepper, onion, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce & seasonings. Chill. Just before serving, stir in warm seasoned ground beef, French dressing, and chips. Toss lightly.

From Sarah E. Bybee

Café Rio Style Pork

It seems there are two different recipes out there claiming to be the originals from Cafe Rio. They are both really good! This one, used at a RS dinner, is a little easier than the other.

3 to 4 lbs. Country Style boneless pork ribs
1 cup pace picante sauce
1 cup brown sugar

Place pork in crock pot. Pour picante sauce and brown sugar over pork. Cook on high for approximately five hours until pork can be shredded with a fork.

Serve in tacos, on taco salad or use for other Mexican dishes.

Chicken alternative:
Cook chicken with a jar of salsa and a little taco seasoning.

From Louanne Tillman

Poppy Seed Dressing

3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1½ tsp salt
1 small onion (cut up)
1½ Tbsp poppy seeds
3/4 tsp dry mustard

Blend the above ingredients in a blender. While blender is on, slowly add 1 ½ cups vegetable oil. Chill.

Poppy Seed dressing is best on salads with fruit and spinach leaves.

from Helen Macfarlane and her friend Steph Pont