Erma Bombeck's Christmas Dip

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound 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 pork and beans, mashed
• 1/2 cup coarsely grated American cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped black olives

Instructions

1. Using a nonstick skillet, cook beef and 1/4 cup onions for 5 minutes over medium high heat. Stir often until beef is lightly browned.
2. Stir in sauce, chili powder and salt. Bring to simmer.
3. Stir in beans and simmer 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Turn into chafing dish.
5. Sprinkle with cheese, olives and rest of onion.
6. Serve with taco chips.