Loaded Nachos
Loaded Nachos
Servings:4 people
Preparation Time:30 minutes
Cooking Time:10-30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped finely
- 250 grams Beef Mince
- 1 tsp hot smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder
- 200 grams Black Beans drained
- 200 grams tortilla chips lightly salted
- 150 grams cheddar grated
- 100 grams cherry tomatoes quartered
- salt and pepper to season
- 4 Spring onions lightly chopped
- Coriander optional
- Chopped Chilli optional
- lime wedges
- Sour Cream
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, add the onion and cook for 3–5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Increase the heat and add the beef, paprika, cumin and chilli powder. Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the black beans, stirring gently, until the beans are heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Line the base of a 1.5 litre/2¾ pint ovenproof dish or baking tray with a single layer of tortilla chips, then top with half of the beef mixture, then half the cheddar and half the cherry tomatoes. Add a second layer of tortilla chips, then top with the remaining beef and cheese. Transfer to the oven and cook for 8–10 mins, until the cheese has melted.
- Remove the nachos from the oven and top with the remaining cherry tomatoes, spring onions, coriander and chilli, if using. Serve hot with the soured cream and lime wedges.