Nachos Recipe

Nachos are an amazing, shared dish for any occasion. For a later night snack, game day appetizer, or even a little snack on a date. Try out this recipe and your Nacho cravings will be satisfied!

Serving size: 2-3

Ingredients: 

Beef Ingredients: 

1. 1 bag of tortilla chips 
2. 1 red onion 
3. 1 red bell pepper 
4. 1 green bell pepper 
5. 1 tbs garlic powder 
6. 1/2 tbs onion powder 
7. 1/2 tbs chili powder 
8. 1.5 tsp black pepper 
9. 1 tsp salt 
10. 1 packet of Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix 
11. 1 1/2 lbs of 80/20 ground beef 
12. 1/3 cup stock (chicken/beef/vegtable) 
13. 1/2 can refined beans 
14. 1 juice of a lime 

Queso Ingredients

1. 1 lb of cheddar 
2. 1 lb of Colby jack 
3. 1/2 lb of mozzarella 
4. 3 tbs of butter
5. 2 tbs of flour 
6. 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream 
7. 1/2 cup of milk 
8. 1 tbs garlic powder 
9. 1 tsp black pepper 
10. 1 tbs onion powder
11. 1/2 tbs chili powder (substitute paprika for less spice) 
12. Salt for taste 

Toppings Ingredients

1. 1 avocado 
2. 1 roma tomato 
3. Black olives 
4. Picked jalapeños 
5. Sour cream

Direction 

1. Dice up onions and bell peppers
2. Add oil to a pan on a medium head and cook down onions and pepper for 6-7 minutes. Add in 1 tsp of salt half way through.
3. When cooked down and softened, add in your garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute. 
4. Turn up to medium high and add in your grown beef and cook for about 1 minute and add in your 1 packet of taco seasoning. 
5. Add in your chicken stock and cook for another minute. 
6. Add in your refined beans and cook through till fully cooked. About 3-4 minutes. 
7. Squeeze in a juice of a lime. 
8. After, check of seasoning. Add in more salt here, I had to add in a bit more but if you feel like it tastes good, leave it. Feel free to add in more seasoning like chili powder and garlic powder. 
9. Set aside and get started on the Queso by shredding all your cheese. 
10. In a new pot with high walls, add in your butter and flour and cook out till  flour. About 3-4 minutes on a medium heat. We are creating a roux here to allow the Queso to thicken.
11. Add in your heavy cream and milk and let it heat up for 1 minute on a medium heat. 
12. Add in your garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, chili powder, and a pinch of salt and stir. Let the liquid come up to a simmer and simmer for 1-2 minutes. 
13. Now after simmering cut the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes. After, turn the heat to the lowest setting just to give the liquid a little heat. 
14. To the liquid, Add in your mozzarella, half your cheddar, and half your Colby jack and mix with a whisk constantly. If still very liquidy, add more sharp and Colby a little at a time. When it gets to the Queso constituency stop and leave the flame on low. This will allow it not to thicken up. 
15. Check for seasoning and add in more salt if you need. 
16. Get out your tortilla chips to an oven safe dish top it with the leftover extra cheese and bake at 400 F for 5 minutes. 
17. Bring it back out and top with with some queso, beef, chopped tomatoes, avocado, olives. 
18. Add some sour cream and more Queso.  
19. ENJOY!