Name: Beef Nachos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Ingredients: Quick Salsa:; 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño peppers, from 1 pepper (seeded; see note); 2 scallions, light and dark green parts, thinly sliced; 1 small clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon lime juice, from 1 lime; 2 small ripe tomatoes (about ¾ pound), cored and diced; Spicy Beef:; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 1 pound 90 to 93% lean ground beef; 2 tablespoons chili powder; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; Nachos:; 1 (10-oz) bag tortilla chips; 1 pound (16 oz) shredded Mexican blend cheese (4 cups); 2 jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced into rounds (optional); For Serving (Optional):; Lime wedges; Sour cream; Homemade or store-bought guacamole

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Servings: 4 to 6

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1 tablespoon minced jalapeño peppers, from 1 pepper (seeded; see note)

2 scallions, light and dark green parts, thinly sliced

1 small clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

¼ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon lime juice, from 1 lime

2 small ripe tomatoes (about ¾ pound), cored and diced

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 small yellow onion, finely chopped

1 large clove garlic, minced

1 pound 90 to 93% lean ground beef

2 tablespoons chili powder

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 (10-oz) bag tortilla chips

1 pound (16 oz) shredded Mexican blend cheese (4 cups)

2 jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced into rounds (optional)

Lime wedges

Sour cream

Homemade or store-bought guacamole

Beef Nachos

Ingredients

Quick Salsa

Spicy Beef

Nachos

For Serving (optional)

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Beef Nachos

Ingredients

Quick Salsa

Spicy Beef

Nachos

For Serving (optional)

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts