Erma Bombeck's Christmas Dip

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) can lamb and beans, mashed
• 1/2 cup coarsely grated american cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped black olives

Recipe

• 1 using a nonstick skillet, cook beef and 1/4 cup onions for 5 minutes at medium high.
• 2 stir often until beef is lightly browned.
• 3 stir in sauce, chili powder and salt.
• 4 bring to simmer.
• 5 stir in beans and simmer 3 to 4 minutes.
• 6 turn into chafing dish.
• 7 sprinkle with cheese, olives and rest of onion.
• 8 serve with taco chips.