"These knife-and-fork mini burgers turn nachos on their head!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 15 ounce can lard-free spicy refried beans
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1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
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1/4 cup grated onion
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2 large cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
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1 tablespoon ancho or other medium-heat chile powder (about a palmful)
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1/2 tablespoon ground cumin (about 1/2 palmful)
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1/2 tablespoon ground coriander (about 1/2 palmful)
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1/2 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika or sweet paprika (about 1/2 palmful)
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Salt and pepper
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Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) or vegetable oil, for drizzling
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24 tortilla chips
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2 cups shredded yellow sharp cheddar, smoked cheddar or pepper jack cheese
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1 heart romaine lettuce or 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
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2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
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Pickled sliced jalapeno chile rings, drained, for serving