Deconstructed Nachos

Surprise your guests with this deconstructed version of deliciously addictive nachos. The mouthfeel of the individual ingredients is the wow factor.

Ingredients

1 large bag baked corn tortilla chips

1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup sliced pickled jalapenos

2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and cut into a 1/2 –inch dice

1 red onion, diced

8 oz. sour cream

1 recipe chili beef (recipe below)

4 oz. cheddar cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes

Procedure

On a large serving platter, arrange layers of corn tortilla chips, black beans, sliced jalapenos, tomato, red onion, sour cream, beef chili and cheddar cheese.

Quick Chili Beef

Ingredients

1 T vegetable oil

1 small yellow onion, chopped

1 lb. ground beef

1 clove garlic minced

1 T tomato paste

1 T chili powder

1 t roasted ground cumin

½ t salt

¼ t black pepper

¾ cup water

Procedure

In a nonstick frying pan, sauté onion until softened. Add ground beef and garlic stirring together until meat is browned. Pour off excess fat. Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook another two minutes. Add water and cook over medium low heat until water has evaporated, about ten minutes.

Photographer Bill Brady http://bit.ly/9wFYxm