Beer Queso Nachos

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 8 cups tortilla chips
• 1/2 cup lager beer, such as a Boston lager
• 2 cups shredded American cheese (8 oz)
• 1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
• 1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles, drained
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed
• 1/2 cup Thick ‘n Chunky salsa
• 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium tomato, seeded, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

1 Heat oven to 350°.

2 Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Arrange tortilla chips on cookie sheet. Bake 5 minutes to warm chips.

3 Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat beer over medium heat until just starting to simmer. Slowly add cheeses in small amounts, stirring constantly with whisk, until melted. Stir in chiles.

4 In medium bowl, mix beans and salsa. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes or until hot.

5 To serve, pour half of cheese sauce over warm chips; top with half of bean mixture. Top with remaining cheese mixture and remaining bean mixture. Serve with remaining ingredients.

Calories 280