NACHOS

By gaster16

Ingredients

• PICO DE GALLO SALSA:
• 4 vine ripe tomatoes seeded and chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 small white onion chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves finely chopped
• BEEF AND BEAN TOPPING:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dark chili powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper sauce
• 1 can black beans drained
• CHEESE SAUCE:
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 3/4 pound pepper jack cheese shredded about 2-1/2 cups

Preparation

Step 1

BEEF AND BEAN TOPPING: Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add oil, garlic onion and peppers to the pan and saute 2 minutes, then add meat and crumble with wooden spoon. Season meat with salt, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper sauce. Cook meat 5 minutes, then stir in beans and reduce heat to low.

CHEESE SAUCE: Melt butter and add flour to it. Cook flour and butter 1-2 minutes over moderate heat, then whisk in milk. When milk comes to a bubble, stir in cheese with a wooden spoon. Remove cheese sauce from the heat. Assemble nachos.