Loaded Nachos

Serves: 8, Prep time: 20 mins, Cook time: 15 mins

Ingredients  

 1 Bag of La Cocina Chips

 1 tbsp Olive Oil

 ½ cup Tomato Sauce

 1 lb Lean Ground Beef

 1 Can of mild green peppers, diced (4oz)

 1 Can of Black Beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed

 2 ½ tbsp Taco Seasoning

 2 cups Cheese, shredded

 1 Large Avocado

 ⅓ cup Sour Cream

 1 ½ cups Pico de Gallo (Homemade recipe below)

Pico de Gallo (Homemade)

 3 Medium Roma Tomatoes

 ⅓ cup Yellow Onion, chopped

 3 tbsp Fresh Cilantro, minced

 1 tbsp Lime Juice

 1 Small Garlic clove, minced

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Spread tortilla chips out into an even layer on a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet, set aside.

Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in chunks and cook, and crumble tossing beef occasionally until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Drain fat.

Stir in tomato sauce, black beans, green chiles and taco seasoning.

Spoon mixture evenly over chips. Sprinkle both cheeses over ground beef layer.

Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 - 7 minutes.

Homemade Pico de Gallo:

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

Top with pico de gallo and avocados. Dollop with sour cream or drizzle with crema. Serve immediately.

Note: Makes about 8 servings for a party appetizer or 6 dinner servings.

Recipe Author or Source:

https://www.cookingclassy.com/nachos/