8 layer taco salad

 Now our family actually makes a meal out of this! There are never any leftovers

.1 pound ground beef

8-ounce jar taco sauce, medium or hot

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

16 ounces sour cream

1.25-ounce package taco seasoning

16 ounce can fat-free refried beans

1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese ( I use four cups.)

1/2 cup shredded lettuce

1 cup diced tomatoes ( I use 2 or 3 tomatoes)

2 ounce can sliced black olives, drained

2 green onions, diced

* I crunch one small bag of tortilla taco chips to add as my first layer.

Instructions

* Note. I mix my refried beans in with my cooked meat.

Brown the ground beef in a large pan. Drain the fat and add the taco sauce. Mix well and set aside.

In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sour cream and taco seasoning. Mix until well combined.

In a 3 quart dish, begin layering in this order - ( I like to add some crushed tortilla chips first) refried beans, cream cheese/sour cream mixture, ground beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, black olives and green onions.