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Party-Perfect Nachos

Source of Recipe

From "Fan Fare" by Debbie Moose


Recipe Introduction

"Many would find it downright lonely to watch the game without a big plate of nachos at hand. There is no right or wrong when it comes to toppings, which is good news, as everyone seems to have a favorite. Here, you can swap in shredded chicken for the beef, pintos for the black beans, and pepper jack for the Cheddar."

List of Ingredients

◦ 1 pound ground beef
◦ 1 Tbsp chili powder
◦ 1 Tbsp ground cumin
◦ Kosher salt
◦ 2 Tbsp butter
◦ 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
◦ 2 cups whole milk
◦ 2� cups (12 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
◦ 1 bag (14 ounces) tortilla chips
◦ 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
◦ 2 tomatoes, chopped
◦ � small red onion, thinly sliced
◦ ⅓ cup (2� ounces) sliced jalape�o chiles
◦ Sour cream, salsa, and guacamole, for serving


Recipe

In a frying pan over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons of the cooking fat. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, and � teaspoon salt and continue to cook for 1 minute. Set aside.

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and whisk constantly for 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk. When the milk begins to bubble, add the cheese a handful at a time, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Remove the cheese sauce from the heat and season to taste with salt.

Arrange the tortilla chips in a shallow serving dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the chips and top with the ground beef, black beans, tomatoes, red onion, and jalape�os. Serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole on the side.


Serves 4 to 6