December, 2004  Amish Haystack

Many Amish families live in Indiana and this recipe is a favorite

among most of their children.  Each builds their own haystack.

Ingredients:

1 lb           ground beef

1 pkg.     taco seasoning mix (dry)

14 oz jar Newman's Own Sockarooni Sauce

             ( or 1 ½ cup of your own favorite sauce)

1 ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

             (or cheese sauce, which most prefer)

2 cups     crushed, tortilla chips, preferred

             ( or crushed soda crackers/saltines )   

2 cups     cooked rice ( instant or regular)

1 head     lettuce, shredded

2 cups     diced tomatoes

1 cup       carrots, chopped

1 cup       onions, chopped

1 cup       ripe olives, pitted and sliced

1 cup       green pepper, diced

1 cup       celery, diced

1 cup       bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 cup       sunflower seeds, or other nuts

11 oz jar Newman's Own Salsa, or your choice of salsa

Preparation:

Brown ground beef, with taco seasoning, in a skillet over med-

high heat. Add  spaghetti sauce.  Simmer until meat is cooked

through and the liquid evaporates.  

In a saucepan,make a cheese sauce, or use canned cheese

soup and add milk. Keep warm.

Put remainder of the ingredients in separate bowls.  Let each

person serve themselves, layering as follows:

  lettuce // chips or crackers // meat  mixture //  rice  //

  tomatoes  //  carrots // onions // olives //  peppers //

  celery //crumbled bacon //sunflower seeds // salsa //

  and end with warm cheese sauce.

Serves 4, nicely.

 

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