AMERICAN MEXICAN NACHOS GRANDE

American Mexican Nachos Grande image

Provided by SK H

Categories Salsas

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 23

MEAT MIXTURE
1 1/2 lb ground beef or ground turkey
1 jar(s) salsa ( your choice of heat)
1 c diced onion
1 c diced green pepper
1 can(s) refried beans
1 c water
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic
1 tsp chili powder
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
AFTER MEAT MIXTURE
1 pkg tortilla chips
1 pkg shredded cheese (your choice) i use a blend)
1 c pepper jack cheese (optional)
TOPPING
2 c shredded lettuce
1 c diced tomato
1/2 onion separated into large rings and cut into large pieces
1 c black olives
1 pt sour cream (or more if you like)
1 c jalapeno peppers (optional)
1 c guacamole (optional)

Steps:

1. Brown ground beef with onion and green pepper in a large skillet. Add salsa, refried beans, water, taco seasoning, and spices. Combine well. Bring to a boil and turn off.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Layer chips on a large cookie sheet and pour the meat mixture over the chips evenly so they are all covered.
4. Add your choice of cheese being very generous covering all the meat and chips. If you want to make it a little more spicy, add the pepper jack. It is optional. My kids love it.
5. Bake for 20-30 minutes until the cheese is melted.
6. Top with shredded lettuce,tomato,chopped onion, black olives and sour cream if desired. Jalapeno peppers and guacamole if desired.