A delicious meal that is always a lifesaver! Quick and easy, mouth-watering ground beef and black bean nachos smothered in cheese. This is a fully loaded experience of absolute self-indulgence. So, what are you waiting for – dig in!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of ground cumin
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 medium onion (diced finely)
2 cloves of garlic (diced finely)
500 g ground beef
Pinch of salt
Ground black pepper for taste
1 tin tomato and onion salsa
420 g Black beans (rinsed and drained)
500 g corn (you can cook fresh corn if you want to and cut it from the cob)
8 small green chilies (diced finely)
Nacho ingredients:
400 g corn chips
230 g cheddar cheese
230 g smoky peppery cheese (if you can’t get it, use mozzarella)
1 packet of cherry tomatoes (sliced)
3 nice big avocado - sliced (or your favourite guacamole)
1 jalapeno (sliced)
Sour cream
Bunch of cilantro and fresh Italian parsley
Method:
- Add olive oil to a medium saucepan
- When hot, add onion and sauté until soft and translucent
- Add garlic and cook for 30 more seconds
- Add ground beef, cumin, salt and red pepper and cook until brown and crumbled
- Add beans, corn, tomato and onion salsa and chilies
- Stir and continue to cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed
- Preheat the oven to 180°C
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Layer the chips, cheese, meat and bean mixture. Repeat by adding more chips after each meat layer
- Add a combination of cheddar and smoky cheese or mozzarella on top
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes,
- Serve with cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, sour cream, jalapeno slices, cilantro and parsley
ENJOY!
