Deconstructed Nachos

• Surprise your guests with this deconstructed version of deliciously addictive nachos. The mouthfeel of the individual ingredients is the wow factor.
  Nachos Nuevos
  1 large bag baked corn tortilla chips
  1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
  1 cup sliced pickled jalapenos
  2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and cut into a 1/2 –inch dice
  1 red onion, diced
  8 oz. sour cream
  1 recipe chili beef (recipe below)
  4 oz. cheddar cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes

On a large serving platter, arrange layers of corn tortilla chips, black beans, sliced jalapenos, tomato, red onion, sour cream, beef chili and  cheddar cheese.

 

Quick Chili Beef

• 1 T vegetable oil
  1 small yellow onion, chopped
  1 lb. ground beef
  1 clove garlic minced
  1 T tomato paste
  1 T chili powder
  1 t roasted ground cumin
  ½ t salt
  ¼ t black pepper
  ¾ cup waterIn a nonstick frying pan, sauté onion until softened.  Add ground beef and garlic stirring together until meat is browned.  Pour off excess fat. Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook another two minutes.  Add water and cook over medium low heat until water has evaporated, about ten minutes.Recipe by Phyllis Kirigin: http://www.sweetpaprika.wordpress.com