Beef Nachos Grande

By Rev BJ Friley
@RevBJFriley

This is 1 of my late wife's Church recipes. She was a member on Just A Pinch.com

justapinch.com/me/mbf

Brenda Kay Friley...May 27, 1965 - September 19, 2012

We was married on October 9, 2010...pictures of our wedding is in my photo album

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Method:

Convection Oven

Ingredients

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1/2 lb: ground beef
1 tsp: chili powder (spanish blend)
1/2 tsp: salt
1/2 tsp: dried minced onion
1/8 tsp: paprika
2 Tbsp: water
8: "restaurant style" corn tortilla chips
1/2 c: refried beans
1 1/2 c: cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 c: monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/4 c: diced onion
1 large: red jalapeno or green pepper
: sour cream
: salsa
: guacamole

How to Make Beef Nachos Grande

Step-by-Step

1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2Brown the beef in a skillet over medium heat.
3Use a spatula or fork to crumble the beef into small pieces as it cooks.
4Add the chili powder, salt, dried onion, paprika, and water.
5Simmer over medium/low heat for 10 minutes.
6Heat the refried beans in a small sauce pan over low heat or in the microwave for about 2 minutes.
7Mix the two cheeses together in a small bowl.
8Arrange the tortilla chips on a baking sheet or an oven safe plate.
9Spread about a tablespoon of refried beans on each chip.
10Sprinkle in a couple of tablespoons of spiced beef onto the beans on each chip press down on the beef to make a flat surface for the cheese.
11Carefully pile a small handful of cheese on each chip.
12Sprinkle a pinch of the diced onion over the cheese.
13Place a slice of jalapeno on top of the onion.
14Bakes the chips for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
15Serve with your choice of sour cream guacamole and salsa on the side.