Categorized:

  • Beef and Pork
  • Main Dish
  • Mexican and Southwestern

Tagged:

  • avocados
  • black beans
  • cheddar cheese
  • green chilis
  • ground beef
  • sour cream
  • tomato sauce
  • tomatoes
  • tortilla chips
Nachos - 1

Easy Nachos

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 oz) bag tortilla chips

Meat filling

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef (85 - 90%)
  • 1 (4 oz) can diced mild green chilis (or use hot if you like it spicy)
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (1.25 oz) pkg. low-sodium taco seasoning, such as Ortega (which has cornstarch to thicken)

Toppings

  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese* (I use a blend of 1 cup of each)
  • 1 large avocado, diced (or sub guacamole)
  • 1/3 cup sour cream or crema Mexicana
  • 1 1/2 cups pico de gallo, homemade (see notes), or fresh store-bought

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Spread tortilla chips out into an even layer on a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet, set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in chunks and cook, and crumble tossing beef occasionally until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Drain fat.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, black beans, green chiles and taco seasoning.
  • Spoon mixture evenly over chips. Sprinkle both cheeses over ground beef layer.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 - 7 minutes.
  • Top with pico de gallo and avocados. Dollop with sour cream or drizzle with crema. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • 2 cups pre-shredded Mexican cheese blend can be substituted for the cheddar and monterey jack.

  • Makes about 8 servings for a party appetizer or 6 dinner servings. Nutrition estimate based on 8 servings.

  • 3 medium roma tomatoes, diced (1 ½ cups)

  • 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion

  • 3 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro

  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice

  • 1 small garlic cloves, minced (3/4 tsp)

  • Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

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