Haystacks

Wonderfully quick and easy weeknight meal.  Sometimes, I try to jazz things up by using a recipe for mexican rice or a recipe for a bean sauce, but this is the basic recipe that provides the backbones for the dish.  It still tastes good by just using brown rice and plain black or pinto beans and it is super fast that way, too.  Anyway you fix it, this is a staple recipe for your household.

Ingredients:

Corn chips or Fritos

brown rice (or you can use a mexican or spanish rice recipe here)

Black, pinto, or kidney beans (or you can use a recipe for a bean sauce here)

Shredded lettuce

Olives

Tomatoes, diced
Onions, diced

Sour cream (optional)

Guacamole

Ranch Dressing (optional)

Salsa

shredded cheddar (optional)

Direcitons:

Start by making a base from crumbled corn chips or Fritos.  Top with rice, beans and veggies.  Top the dish off with salsa, guacamole, and ranch dressing.  Set ingredients out buffet style for a quick and easy dinner - kids will love creating their own masterpiece.