Name: Chili-Cheese Party Nachos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb lean organic ground beef; 1 can black beans; ¾ cup white onion; ¾ cup red bell pepper; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 2 tsp dried oregano; 14 oz can diced tomatoes; ¼ cup water; 8 oz corn tortilla chips; 2 cups cheddar or pepper jack cheese; chopped white onion; sliced jalepenos; sliced avocados; chopped tomatoes; chopped cilantro leaves; low-fat plain Greek yogurt

CategoryMain DishCuisineMexicanTags#chili, #jalapenos, #nachosDifficultyIntermediate

Two of my favorite food staples are corn tortilla chips and Jalapenos. More often, than not, the phone rings and before I know it, family and friends are headed to my house to watch a game and eat. Chili-cheese nachos are a quick go-to meal that takes only 30 minutes to prepare. I’ll let you in on a little secret I have been known to make an extra batch of this health chili and freeze it so that when the phone rings all I have to do is thaw and warm on the stove top, saving even more time!

To make it fun, (and keep yourself out of the kitchen when company arrives) I prepare all the toppings ahead of time. Grab a few bowls and fill with various toppings for your guests to add to their nachos.

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins

1 lb lean organic ground beef

1 can black beansrinsed and drained

¾ cup white onionfinely chopped

¾ cup red bell pepperfinely chopped

6 cloves garlicfinely chopped

2 tbsp chili powder

1 tbsp ground cumin

2 tsp dried oregano

14 oz can diced tomatoes

¼ cup water

8 oz corn tortilla chips

2 cups cheddar or pepper jack cheeseshredded

Toppings:

chopped white onion

sliced jalepenos

sliced avocados

chopped tomatoes

chopped cilantro leaves

low-fat plain Greek yogurtor light sour cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook hamburger, onion, bell pepper, garlic and spices in a large skillet over medium-high heat, about 8-10 Minutes. Once meat is broken up and brown, stir in diced tomatoes with juice and water. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add black beans and stir to incorporate evenly.

Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment or aluminum foil and layer trays with chips. Top chips with chili and sprinkle with cheese over the top. Bake until cheese is melted, about 7 Minutes.

Place pot warmers on table and take baking sheets out of oven and place a top to protect table from the heat.

Place plates and serving spoons for each of the toppings on the table and guests can create their own nachos to their liking. Enjoy!

NOTES: If you are using a batch of chili previously frozen, thaw in a skillet over medium-high heat, about 10-12 Minutes. Break up into chunks. Add ¼ cup water or low sodium beef broth to reconstitute the meat. Follow all other steps as written.

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