Recipe: Tijuana Topper

Tijuana Topper
from the kitchen of Grandma Connie

Ingredients for meat sauce:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 – 8 oz can of tomato sauce
• 1 – 6 oz can of tomato paste
• 3 cups of water
• 2 tsp sugar (I use Splenda)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 cup cooked rice

Cook meat, onion & garlic.  Pour off fat.  Add remaining ingredients.  Simmer 10 min

Topping: (I skip this and usually just use Ranch dressing but for the record, here it is)

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups mayo
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Blend ingredients until smooth.

Crush tortilla chips on plate, pour meat sauce over chips.  Garnish as for a taco (tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, etc)

ENJOY!