Ultimate Nachos
Ingredients
The chips and chili
-
13
ounces
tortilla chips
-
2
tablespoons
olive oil
-
1
large
sweet onion, chopped
-
2
cloves
garlic, minced
-
3-4
tablespoons
brown sugar
-
2
ounces
bourbon
-
2
pounds
ground beef, turkey, or chicken
-
15
ounces
kidney beans, drained and rinsed
-
15
ounces
chili pinto beans or plain pinto beans
-
15
ounces
cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
-
24
ounces
crushed tomatoes
-
8
ounces
chicken stock
-
2
tablespoons
corn masa or fine cornmeal
-
3
tablespoons
chili powder
-
1
tablespoon
ground cumin
-
2
teaspoons
dried oregano
-
2
teaspoons
sea salt or to taste
-
optional
cayenne
The salsa
-
½
cup
red onion, finely chopped
-
½
lime
juiced
-
1 ½
cups
plum tomatoes
-
1
tablespoon
cilantro, chopped
-
¼
teaspoon
salt or to taste
The pan roasted corn
-
2
ears
fresh corn (or 1 cup frozen corn kernels)
-
to taste
sea salt and black pepper
-
1
teaspoon
cilantro, finely chopped
The assembly
-
2
cups
3 bean chili from recipe above
-
1
cup
pan roasted corn kernels
-
1
cup
salsa from recipe above
-
15
ounces
refried beans
-
2
jalapeños
seeded and sliced into rounds
-
1 ½
cups
cheddar cheese, shredded or your favorite cheese
-
12
ounces
sour cream
-
12
ounces
guacamole
Instructions
- Sauté onions, garlic, and olive oil until onions are lightly cooked.
- Add brown sugar and sauté for 2 more minutes.
- Carefully add bourbon and let the alcohol burn off.
- Add ground meat and brown it, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Stir in seasonings, tomatoes, chicken stock, and beans, then simmer for 1-2 hours.
- Reserve 2 cups of chili for nachos and refrigerate the rest.
- Mix red onion, lime juice, tomatoes, cilantro, and salt for the salsa.
- Cut corn off the ears and sauté until slightly browned, then season.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Mound chips on the parchment, spoon heated chili on top, and sprinkle with corn and jalapeños.
- Top with shredded cheese and bake for 7-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Heat refried beans until they reach 165°F.
- Remove nachos from the oven and slide them onto a serving platter.
- Top nachos with fresh salsa and serve with sour cream and guacamole.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
689
Total fat
42g
Total carbohydrates
59g
Total protein
17g
Sodium
1307mg
Cholesterol
55mg
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