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A complete meal - this is a great recipe for a fun and easy buffet dinner. The sauce is ladled over a bed of corn chips and topped with a choice of cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and more. Your guests can build their own Fiesta Grande!

Fiesta Grande

Sauce:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano leaves
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup cooked rice
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
 
Suggested Toppings:
Corn chips (example: Fritos® brand chips - not tortilla chips)
Cheddar and/or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Iceberg lettuce, shredded
Tomatoes, chopped
Red or white onion, chopped
Ripe olives, sliced
Avocado, diced
Sour cream
Salsa (Pico de Gallo)
Fresh Cilantro, chopped
Lime Wedges
  1. For the sauce: In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, over medium-high heat, cook ground beef, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain excess fat. Add the chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
  3. To serve ladle sauce over a bed of corn chips and top with suggested toppings in the order given or as desired.

Serves 6.

Nutrition Facts (per serving 1/6 serving of meat sauce; chips and toppings not included): 272.1 calories; 54% calories from fat; 16.2g total fat; 56.7mg cholesterol; 874.6mg sodium; 683.2mg potassium; 16.3g carbohydrates; 2.7g fiber; 7.1g sugar; 13.6g net carbs; 15.9g protein.

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