The Original Mikes Late Night Nachos Recipe Chili Pepper Madness

CHILI NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• On an ovensafe plate, arrange some of the chips in a single layer, overlapping them slightly. Sprinkle on a good layer of cheese, then add a layer of the chili, then another round of chips, cheese and chili. Keep going until you feel you've successfully built Mount St. Nacho!
• Put the plate in the oven and heat the nachos until the cheese is totally melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Then dive right in and devour them.
• In a large, heavy pot, brown the ground beef with the garlic over medium heat until the beef is totally cooked, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain off most of the excess fat, leaving a little behind for moisture and flavor. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne. Stir together well, cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally; if the liquid level seems low, add up to 1 cup water to keep it from burning.
• After an hour, stir in the kidney and pinto beans. In a small bowl, combine the masa harina with 1/2 cup water and stir together with a fork until it's smooth. Pour the masa mixture into the chili. Stir together well, then taste the chili and adjust the seasonings. Simmer the chili for another 10 minutes to thicken, then turn off the heat and let it cool.
• Fill freezer bags with 2-cup portions and freeze them flat for easy stacking (or freeze in other freezer-safe containers).

BELL PEPPER NACHOS

Steps:

• Cut peppers into 1-1/2- to 2-in. squares. Cut each square in half diagonally to form two triangles; set aside. In a lightly greased skillet, cook the tomatoes, onion, chili powder and cumin over medium heat for 3 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat. Stir in the rice, Monterey Jack cheese, cilantro and hot pepper sauce. Spoon a heaping tablespoon onto each pepper triangle. Place on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. , Broil 6-8 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and rice is heated through.

CHILI NACHOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In bowl, mix together tomatoes, onion and cilantro. Squeeze lime into the tomato mixture and toss until blended.
• Arrange a single layer of chips on heatproof platter or baking sheet. Top with spoonfuls of chili, tomato mixture, olives and cheese. Add jalapeno slices, if desired. Repeat layers until all the ingredients are used.
• Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is completely melted. Serve nachos hot.

EASY CHILI NACHOS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400°F.
• Heat the chili in a small saucepan or microwave until hot.
• Spread half of the tortilla chips on the bottom of a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate.
• Spoon half of the chili over the chips.
• Sprinkle with half of the cheese.
• Repeat with remaining chips, chili and cheese.
• Bake for about 7-8 minutes until the cheese has melted.
• Top with salsa, guacamole and sour cream.
• Serve immediately.
• Delicious!

NACHOS DE CHILI'S GRILL COPYCAT

Steps:

• Pre-heat broiler rack on top.
• Heat beans on stove top or microwave.
• Heat chilli and cut up chunks of velveta on stovetop or microwave to create a dip.
• Shred cheese.
• Lay tostadas flat on baking sheet.
• Spread beans on tostadas.
• Spread chili cheese dip on tostadas.
• Optional fajita meat (chicken or beef) placed on top of tostadas.
• Spinkle Colby Jack on top of tostadas.
• Place Jalepenos on top of tostada.
• Place in oven untill cheese has thoroughly melted but not burned tostadas this does not take long with a broiler.
• Take out of oven.
• Top with sour cream.
• Top with avocado slices.
• Top with pico de gallo.
• Using a large knife slice tostadas in quarters and place on serving dish.