Nachos
Courtesy of Hass Avocados from Mexico
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 25 Min.
Cook Time: 10 Min.
Prep Time: 25 Min.
Cook Time: 10 Min.
What you need:
* 1 large bag of tortilla chips, whole
* 4 oz. Mexican cheese blend
* 1/2 lb. Red Chile Ground Beef (see recipe below)
* 1 c. Cheese Sauce (recipe on print copy)
* 1/2 c. Pico de Gallo (see recipe below)
* Garnish with Hass avocadoes from Mexico, sliced jalapenos, grated cheese, fresh chopped cilantro and a dollop of sour cream.
Red Chili Ground Beef:
* 1/2 lb. ground beef
* 2 Tbsp. white onions, small and diced
* 1/4 tsp. garlic, chopped
* 1/4 tsp. cumin, ground
* 1/4 tsp. ancho chili powder
* 1/4 tsp. New Mexico chili powder
* 1/4 tsp. season salt
* 3 oz . red salsa
Pico de Gallo Ingredients:
* 5 Roma tomatoes, small dice
* 1 c. cilantro, chopped
* 1/2 red onion, small and dice
* 1 serrano pepper, minced
* 1 tsp. garlic, minced
* 2 limes, juice of
* salt, to taste (refrigerate extra).
Cheese Sauce Ingredients:
* 1 c. whole milk
* salt, to taste
* Cholula, (Mexican Hot sauce) to taste
* black pepper, to taste
* 1/2 c. poblanos; roasted, peeled, seeded, and small dice
* 1 c. white American cheese, shredded
* 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, diluted with just enough water to make a slurry
* 4 oz. Mexican cheese blend
* 1/2 lb. Red Chile Ground Beef (see recipe below)
* 1 c. Cheese Sauce (recipe on print copy)
* 1/2 c. Pico de Gallo (see recipe below)
* Garnish with Hass avocadoes from Mexico, sliced jalapenos, grated cheese, fresh chopped cilantro and a dollop of sour cream.
Red Chili Ground Beef:
* 1/2 lb. ground beef
* 2 Tbsp. white onions, small and diced
* 1/4 tsp. garlic, chopped
* 1/4 tsp. cumin, ground
* 1/4 tsp. ancho chili powder
* 1/4 tsp. New Mexico chili powder
* 1/4 tsp. season salt
* 3 oz . red salsa
Pico de Gallo Ingredients:
* 5 Roma tomatoes, small dice
* 1 c. cilantro, chopped
* 1/2 red onion, small and dice
* 1 serrano pepper, minced
* 1 tsp. garlic, minced
* 2 limes, juice of
* salt, to taste (refrigerate extra).
Cheese Sauce Ingredients:
* 1 c. whole milk
* salt, to taste
* Cholula, (Mexican Hot sauce) to taste
* black pepper, to taste
* 1/2 c. poblanos; roasted, peeled, seeded, and small dice
* 1 c. white American cheese, shredded
* 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, diluted with just enough water to make a slurry
What to do:
1. Prepare Red Chile Ground Beef recipe.
2. Prepare Pico de Gallo.
3. Prepare Cheese sauce.
4. Assemble the Nachos; layering a large dish with tortilla chips, ground beef, cheese blend, cheese sauce, Pico de Gallo, and garnishes.
Red Chile Ground Beef ;
1. In a large skillet brown ground beef, add onion and garlic and cook for 5 min.
2. Add dry seasonings and salsa, cook for additional 5 min.
Pico de Gallo :
1. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Adjust seasoning with lime, salt, and cilantro as needed.
Cheese Sauce:
1. In a saucepot, add milk, salt, pepper, and Cholula and bring to a simmer.
2. Add poblanos and simmer for 5 min.. Add the cheese and mix until completely melted.
3. Bring milk mixture to a boil and add the cornstarch and water mixture. Immediately reduce to a low heat and simmer for 15 min.
*Do not boil for too long or the sauce will break
Recipe courtesy of Cantina 1511 restaurant, Charlotte, NC
2. Prepare Pico de Gallo.
3. Prepare Cheese sauce.
4. Assemble the Nachos; layering a large dish with tortilla chips, ground beef, cheese blend, cheese sauce, Pico de Gallo, and garnishes.
Red Chile Ground Beef ;
1. In a large skillet brown ground beef, add onion and garlic and cook for 5 min.
2. Add dry seasonings and salsa, cook for additional 5 min.
Pico de Gallo :
1. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Adjust seasoning with lime, salt, and cilantro as needed.
Cheese Sauce:
1. In a saucepot, add milk, salt, pepper, and Cholula and bring to a simmer.
2. Add poblanos and simmer for 5 min.. Add the cheese and mix until completely melted.
3. Bring milk mixture to a boil and add the cornstarch and water mixture. Immediately reduce to a low heat and simmer for 15 min.
*Do not boil for too long or the sauce will break
Recipe courtesy of Cantina 1511 restaurant, Charlotte, NC