50+ Easy Mexican Food Recipes for Cinco de Mayo and Everyday
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrated on May 5th. It is typically celebrated...
Recipe: #9246
April 25, 2013
Categories: Snacks, Beans, Ground Beef, Appetizers, Mexican, Southwest, Fathers Day Game/Sports Day, Fresh Tomatoes, Spicy, Beef Dinner, Mexican Dinner, Ground Beef Dinner, more
"Makes a perfect game-day snack."
Brown beef in a large skillet with the 5-6 cloves garlic, adobo/seasoned salt, cumin, and cayenne, breaking up any lumps.
Continue to cook until beef is cooked through and drain any accumulated fat.
Heat refried beans, stirring until smooth and creamy; set aside.
Peel and deseed avocado, and mash with a fork in a bowl along with the extra clove of garlic, lemon juice, and salt to taste (double garlic and lemon juice if using 2 avocados).
Scatter chips in pretty much a single layer on a micro-wave safe plate.
Dot with small spoonfuls of refried beans and sprinkle with shredded cheese and seasoned cooked beef.
Microwave up to 1 minute or until cheese melts (you can also heat beans and cheese on chips in a moderate oven, but will have to transfer them back to the plate).
Add dollops of avocado (guacamole) and sour cream, then sprinkle with chopped scallions, chopped tomatoes and sliced jalapenos.
Add some salsa to the top if you desire.
Serve warm.
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Vegetarian Nachos Supreme Replace the ground beef with 1/2 cup of cooked black beans and 1/2 cup of cooked corn. Omit the adobo seasoning, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Replace the sour cream with vegan sour cream and omit the scallions. Add 1/2 cup of diced bell peppers and 1/2 cup of diced onions to the refried beans before microwaving.
Vegan Nachos Supreme Replace the ground beef with 1/2 cup of cooked lentils. Omit the adobo seasoning, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Replace the sour cream with vegan mayonnaise and omit the scallions. Add 1/2 cup of diced bell peppers, 1/2 cup of diced onions, 1/4 cup of diced tomatoes, and 1/4 cup of diced jalapenos to the refried beans before microwaving.
Cilantro Lime Rice: A simple and flavorful side dish that pairs perfectly with nachos. This rice is cooked with garlic, cilantro and lime juice for a delicious and zesty flavor. It's a great way to add some brightness and texture to the meal.
Black Bean and Corn Salsa: This colorful and flavorful salsa is the perfect accompaniment to the cilantro lime rice. The combination of black beans, corn, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice creates a delicious and zesty salsa that adds a bright and tangy flavor to the meal.
Q: What kind of chips should I use for Nachos Supreme?
A: For this recipe, you should use 12 ounce yellow corn tortilla chips.
Q: What kind of cheese should I use for Nachos Supreme?
A: You should use 8 ounces of shredded Mexican cheese blend for this recipe.
The origin of nachos is credited to Ignacio Anaya, a maître d' from the Mexican city of Piedras Negras. He created the dish in 1943 when a group of military wives arrived at his restaurant after the kitchen had closed.
Nachos have been a favorite snack of celebrities such as Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, and Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift even posted a picture of her homemade nachos on Instagram in 2017.