Beef Nachos

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (mexican blend)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 tablespoons water
• 8 restaurant-style corn tortilla chips
• 1/2 cup refried beans
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 large jalapeno pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°
• 2 brown beef in skillet, crumble in small pieces.
• 3 cook until it is no longer pink; drain.
• 4 add chili powder, paprika, salt dried onion & water.
• 5 simmer on low for about 10 minute
• 6 heat beans in small pan or in microwave, until hot.
• 7 mix cheeses together in small bowl; set aside.
• 8 arrange chips on baking sheet or on oven-proof plate (i use a large pie plate).
• 9 spread about 1 tbsp of beans on each chip.
• 10 sprinkle about 2 tbsp of beef on each chip. flatten beef with spoon so that it will hold the cheese.
• 11 place a handful of cheese on each chip.
• 12 sprinkle onion over the cheese.
• 13 place a slice of jalapeno on each chip.
• 14 bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese melts.
• 15 serve with salsa, guacamole or sour cream.