Ultimate Spicy Nachos Recipes

ULTIMATE SPICY BEEF NACHOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until until softened, about 7-8 minutes. Add ground beef increase heat to medium-high heat and cook, breaking meat into small pieces until no longer pink -- about 6 minutes. Add chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper and stir to coat. Add tomato paste and water and cook for 6-8 minutes longer.
• Transfer to plate lined with paper towels to soak up grease.
• Heat oven to low broil.
• Place refried beans in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave for 1 minute or until nice and warm and easy to stir. If desired, stir in chopped jarred jalapenos.
• Line large baking sheet with tortilla chips.
• Top chips with warmed refried beans and spicy beef. Top with cheese. Broil for 2-4 minutes, or until cheese is melted, keeping a close eye on it.
• Top with sour cream, avocados, jalapenos, green onions, cilantro, and salsa.

ULTIMATE SPICY BEEF NACHOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the beans, pulse ingredients in food processor until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap; set aside.
• To make the spicy beef, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef, cook and break meat into small bits until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, sugar, chile, and adobo sauce and cook 1 minute. Add water, bring to simmer, and cook over medium-low until mixture is nearly dry, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in lime juice and transfer mixture to plate lined with several layers of paper towels.
• To assemble the nachos, spread half of chips in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Dollop half of bean mixture over chips, then spread evenly. Scatter half of beef mixture over beans, top with 2 cups cheese and half of jalapeños. Repeat with remaining chips, beans, beef, cheese, and jalapeños. Bake until cheese is melted and just beginning to brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Serve with salsa, sour cream and/or guacamole.

SPICY ULTIMATE NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange chips in single layer on 2 lightly greased foil-lined shallow baking pans, overlapping chips if needed to cover pan completely.
• Mix refried beans, sour cream and Seasoning Mix in small saucepan. Cook on medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally. Spread 1/2 of the refried beans mixture on each pan of chips. Sprinkle each with 1/2 of the cheese.
• Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tomatoes and green onions. Serve immediately with assorted toppings, if desired.

SUPER NACHOS

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water and simmer until beef mixture has thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Spread tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet; top with Cheddar cheese and dot with refried beans and ground beef mixture.
• Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, watching carefully to prevent burning, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Top nachos with salsa, sour cream, black olives, green onions, and jalapeno peppers.

ULTIMATE SPICY BEEF NACHOS

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees.
• For the beans: Pulse ingredients in food processor until smooth. Transfer to bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• For the beef: Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Cook onion until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef and cook, breaking meat into small bits with wooden spoon and scraping pan bottom to prevent scorching, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, sugar, chile, and adobo sauce and cook until paste begins to darken, about 1 minute. Add water, bring to simmer, and cook over medium-low until mixture is nearly dry, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in lime juice and transfer mixture to plate lined with several layers of paper towels. Use more paper towels to blot up excess grease.
• To assemble: Spread half of chips on large serving platter or 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Dollop half of bean mixture over chips, then spread evenly. Scatter half of beef mixture over beans, top with 2 cups cheese and half of jalapeños. Repeat with remaining chips, beans, beef, cheese, and jalapeños. Bake until cheese is melted and just beginning to brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Serve with salsa and other suggested garnishes.