Now These Are Nachos

By SaraB

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs vegetable oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 jalapeno chili, seeded and minced
• 2 greed onions, chopped
• 36 tortilla chips
• 1 cup (packed) grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 4 oz)
• 1 cup (packed) grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 4 oz)
• 1 small avocado, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup minced fresh cliantro

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 475. Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low; Add beans and chili powder and saute until flavors are combined, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Mix tomatoes, jalapenos, and green onions in small bowl. Arrange tortilla chips on 2 large baking sheets. Top each chip with generous teaspoon of bean mixture and scant teaspoon of tomato mixture. Combine cheddar and jack cheese in medium bowl. Sprinkle evenly over chips.

Bake nachos until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Using spatula, transfer nachos to platter. Garnish with avocado and cilantro and serve immediately.