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Easy Mexican Pile Ups

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Today’s recipe is a twist on one of my family’s favorite meals, Hawaiian Haystacks.  These are called Easy Mexican Pile Ups. Since my family loves them so much and also enjoys Mexican food, I thought a Mexican version would be fun for a change.

The sauce base of this recipe is a simple ground beef/tomato sauce made with onion and taco seasoning.  You serve the sauce over rice along with the toppings of your choice. We used shredded cheese, corn, green onion, sliced olives, guacamole, and sour cream.  I did make a complete list of toppings I think would work and included that list in the recipe below. However, I am sure you all can come up with even more items that would be delicious on these Mexican pile ups.

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Here is what you need to make the

Easy Mexican Pile Ups

  • ONION
  • HAMBURGER
  • TACO SEASONING
  • COOKED RICE

TOPPINGS CHOICES:

  • GRATED CHEESE
  • GREEN ONION
  • DICED AVOCADO
  • DICED TOMATOES
  • SALSA OR PICO DE GALLO
  • SOUR CREAM
  • CORN (I WOULD THAW FROZEN CORN OR USE CANNED CORN)
  • CANNED BEANS (RINSED AND DRAINED)
  • GUACAMOLE
  • SLICED OLIVES
  • CRUSHED TORTILLA OR CORN CHIPS
  • TORTILLA STRIPS
  • CILANTRO
  • DICED RED OR GREEN PEPPERS
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Mexican Pile Ups | realmomkitchen.com

Mexican Pile Ups


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1 lb. hamburger
  • 3 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 pkg. taco seasoning
  • cooked rice (at least 4 cups)
  • Toppings Choices:
  • grated cheese
  • green onion
  • diced avocado
  • diced tomatoes
  • salsa or pico de gallo
  • sour cream
  • corn (I would thaw frozen corn or use canned corn)
  • canned beans (rinsed and drained)
  • guacamole
  • sliced olives
  • crushed tortilla or corn chips
  • tortilla strips
  • cilantro
  • diced red or green peppers

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, brown the beef along with the onion. When beef is fully cooked drain off any grease.
  2. Add the cans of tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Bring to a simmer and allow to simmer for a couple of minutes.
  3. Serve the beef/tomato sauce over cooked rice and top with desired toppings. Serves 6.
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Aimee August 31, 2011 - 8:14 am

Mmm mmmm! Looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to make this 🙂

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