Get Ready For A Loaded Nacho Party

It's not a party without some chips and dips. Take it a step further and have a fiesta with a fully loaded beef nacho!

When you're in need of something quick, easy to make, and fun to eat, nothing beats a loaded tray of nachos. They tick all of the boxes and you don't really need to get out of your way to hunt for the ingredients. Today we will show you our take of the loaded beef nacho. Have a go at it yourself and maybe make some at your next get together with friends!

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Ingredients

Meat Topping

• 2-3 tbsp olive oil

• 1 yellow onion

• 2 cloves garlic

• 500g minced beef

• 2 tbsp taco seasoning (approx) - refer to Fajitas recipe to make from scratch.

• Salt

Salsa Fresca

• 3 tomatoes (cubed)

• 1-2 Jalapenos

• 1/2 of a red onion (cubed)

• 2 handfuls of coriander leaves (roughly chopped)

• Salt

• Juice of 1 lime

Simple Guacamole

• 2 avocados

• Juice of ½ a lime

• Salt

Nachos Toppings

• 500g Tortilla chips

• 350g Canned Black Beans

• 300g Monterey Jack & Colby Cheese

• 300g Red Cheddar Cheese

• 4-5 tbsp Sour Cream

• A few lettuce leaves - finely sliced

• A handful of pickled Jalapenos

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Method

1. Chop the yellow onion into cubes and roughly chop the garlic.

2. In a medium sized pan, heat up some olive oil, add the onion and garlic. Cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent. Add the mince beef and cook until the excess liquid has evaporated. Add the taco seasoning and salt to taste. Turn off heat and set aside to cool.

3. Preheat the oven at 180°C on the broiler setting.

4. Prepare the Salsa Fresca: Chop up the tomatoes, jalapenos, red onion and coriander. Place in a bowl and mix well. Squeeze the lemon juice over the salsa and add salt to taste. Set aside.

5. Prepare the simple guacamole: In a separate bowl, mash the avocados, add a squeeze of lime and salt to taste. Set aside.

6. Assemble the nacho: In a large baking tray and working in layers, spread a layer of tortilla chips, topped with the minced beef, black beans and cheese. In this recipe, I made 3 layers of chips.

7. Place the tray of nachos in the oven and bake for about 8-10 minutes or until the chips are crisp and the cheese has melted. Keep a close eye on the nachos.

8. Once baked, remove from the oven and top the nachos with Salsa Fresca, dollop some Guacamole and sour cream all over. Lastly, sprinkle with some slices lettuce and pickled jalapenos. Serve warm, enjoy!