Ingredients
8 each tortillas (corn or flour but
1 cooking oil or shortening
2 cup cowboy chili or canned refri
1 cup texas red or original san an
1 shredded lettuce
1 each recipe of guacamole
1 chopped tomatoes
Directions
Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: 40 M Heat
1/2 inch oil or shortening in frypan, then fry tortillas until crisp.
Spread 1/4 cup heated Cowpoke Chili or refried beans on each; top
with 2 tablespoons heated Texas Red or Original San Antone Chili. Top
with shredded lettuce. Spoon on 1/4 cup guacamole and sprinkle with
chopped tomatoes.* Makes four servings. From "Famouse Chili Recipes
from Marlboro Country". *Sometimes I sprinkle a little grated Cheddar
or Monterey Jack cheese on top of this or if I don't have any
guacamole handy I use a little more cheese.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Chili; Mexican
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