Ultimate Nachos Recipe

Ingredients

• Ground beef

  70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw

  1 lb or 453g

• Dry taco seasoning mix

  Campbell soup company, pace

  2 tbsp or 5g

• Refried beans

  Canned, traditional style (includes usda commodity)

  100g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  ¼ cup or 59g

• Tortilla chips

  Snacks, plain, white corn

  100g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  2 cup or 160g

• Jalapenos

  Jalapeno, canned, solids and liquids

  ¼ cup, sliced or 26g

• Tomatoes

  Green, raw

  3 medium or 369g

• Onions

  Canned, solids and liquids

  ½ cup, chopped or diced or 112g

• Avocados

  Florida, raw

  1 fruit without skin and seeds or 304g

• Sour cream

  Reduced fat, cultured

  ⅓ cup or 81g

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  ¼ cup or 4g

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400F(200C).
2. Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes, using a spatula to break up the meat as it cooks. Drain any fat. Then add the taco seasoning and cook for 5 minutes more, until browned and slightly crispy.
3. Add the refried beans and water to the skillet and stir until combined.
4. On a rimmed sheet pan, add a layer of tortilla chips and top with the ground beef mixture, cheese and jalapenos. Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the edges of the tortilla chips are golden.
5. Remove from the oven and add the diced tomatoes, onion, avocado, sour cream, and cilantro. Serve while warm.