Description

Make these terrific loaded nachos for that next party, dinner just because you want them. Super Bowl time would be a great time to serve them!

Ingredients

• 1/2 T. olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1/4 t. chili powder
• 1/4 t. paprika
• 1/4 t. cumin
• 1/8 t. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 7 oz. canned pinto, chili or Ranch Style beans
• 1/2 c. hot water
• tortilla chips
• 1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 c. Monterey Jack cheese
• 3 whole Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1/2-1 Jalapeno pepper, finely diced
• 1/4 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
• freshly squeezed juice from 1 lime
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/2-1 avocado, diced or sliced
• black olives, if desired
• chopped green onion, if desired
• sour cream, if desired

Steps

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and half of the onion. Cook until it starts to soften; add ground beef. Cook meat until totally browned; discard the fat. Add chili powder, paprika, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Add beans and hot water; stir. Reduce heat to low and simmer while preparing the other ingredients.
2. Pico de gallo:
3. Combine the remaining onion with the tomato, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, lime juice, and 1/4 t. salt. Stir; set aside.