RECIPE FOR TACO SALAD

TACO SALAD
Makes 100 portions.
INGREDIENTS WEIGHTS MEASURES
Ground beef 13 ½ lbs.
Salad Oil As needed
Onion, chopped 5 lbs. 3 ¼ qts. (6 cups)
Canned tomato paste ½ – # 10 can
Water 1 ½ qts. (6 cups)
Chili powder 1/3 cup
Salt 1/3 cup
Corn chips 3 gal. 2 cups
Shredded Lettuce 9 lbs. 4 ½ gal.
American Cheese 3 ¼ lbs. 3 ¼ qts.
DIRECTIONS:
1.      Lightly brown ground beef in steam kettle with lid raised.  If steam kettle is not available, brown in a heavy kettle or saucepan.  Stir meat while browning.
2.      Add onions and cook until wilted.
3.      Add tomato paste, water, chili powder, and salt; Simmer 20 to 30 minutes.  If necessary, add more water.
4.      Make salad using ½ cup corn chips topped with 2 oz. cooked meat mixture, lettuce, and 2 Tablespoons of shredded cheese.  If desired garnish with a ripe olive.
 Number of Portions 100
Size of Portion servings
Calories. 267 Iron 1.78 Mg Protein. 15.15 G 22.66%
Cholesterol 45 Mg Calcium 132.73 Mg Carbohydrates. 13.24 G 19.81%
Sodium  743 Mg Vitamin A 125 RE Total Fat . 17.19 G 57.85%
Fiber  1.90 G Vitamin C 10.80 Mg Saturated Fat. 5.66 G 19.05%