Over the Top Nachos

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

These nachos can be served as a meal, but all the good stuff makes for a great appetizer or snack while watching a game or a quick lunch for your family and friends. Better plan on making two plates of these, they're really good! Serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Over the Top Nachos

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 onion

finely diced

salt and pepper to taste

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 (16 ounce) can refried beans

1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips

1 fresh jalapeno pepper

sliced

Margaritas

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

In a large frying pan brown ground beef with onion salt and pepper over medium heat. Break the meat into very small pieces while it is cooking. After the meat is thoroughly cooked drain off the grease.

Step 2

Arrange chips on a microwavable platter. Spread beans over the chips. Layer with 1/2 of the cheese the ground beef mixture and remaining cheese. Arrange jalapeno peppers on top.

Step 3

Microwave on medium-high until cheese has melted. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Over the Top Nachos

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 829

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.6g 67%

Carbohydrates: 58.4g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 7.9g 32%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 52.1g 80%

Saturated Fat: 20.1g 101%

Cholesterol: 118.6mg 40%

Vitamin A Iu: 481.8IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.8mg 83%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 6.9mg 12%

Folate: 39.9mcg 10%

Calcium: 485.9mg 49%

Iron: 4.5mg 25%

Magnesium: 150.7mg 54%

Potassium: 594.2mg 17%

Sodium: 845.9mg 34%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 469

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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