Nachos Grande
Nachos Grande might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 642 calories, 21g of protein, and 34g of fat each. For $2.05 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Foodista. 2 people were
- Prep time
- 13 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 400 grams canned tomatoes
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons corn oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 0.5 bell pepper
- 1 chili
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 onion
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 servings paprika to garnish
- 13 oz refried beans
- 2 cups tortilla chips
- 5 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a skillet, add the onion, green pepper, and garlic, and cook gently, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until soft but not browned.
- 2
Add the tomatoes and chili and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.Stir in the chili powder and paprika and cook for 3 minutes, then add the refried beans, breaking them up with a fork.
- 3
Add the measured water and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, until the mixture thickens.Spoon the beans into the middle of a baking dish, arrange the tortilla chips around the edge and sprinkle with cumin.
- 4
Sprinkle the cheese over the beans and tortilla chips.
- 5
Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
- 6
Sprinkle the paprika for garnish in a lattice pattern on top and serve immediately.