simonrex22

Anybody have a good Nacho Recipe? Im looking for something like ground beef, cheese, salsa, sour cream and refried beans. Or something different, im always open to something new.

allaboutmusic

I generally brown the beef with a little seasoning and let it cool. Spread the chips on a baking tray, sprinkle the beef on top with tomatoes and chilli peppers, cheese and freshly ground black pepper on top, then stick under a grill until the cheese is bubbly and melty. Salsa, sour cream on the side (I've never tried refried beans).

That's how I do it anyway.

snowy

DOOM Nachos:

1 bag yellow corn tortilla chips (as locally made and fresh as possible)
1 cup Tillamook Cheddar cheese
1 cup Tillamook Pepper Jack cheese
1 can drained black beans
1 can diced green chiles or jalapenos, whichever you prefer
1 can sliced black olives

Layer chips, cheese, beans, chiles/jalapenos, and olives. Sprinkle additional cheese on top. Put under a hot broiler until bubbly. Serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole. Chunks of avocado are also recommended.

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allaboutmusic

DOOM Nachos? Cool name!

sibylable

follow some book

The_Jazz

Wow, this may be the most helpful post I've ever seen on TFP! Thanks, sibylable! You're a genius!

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I'm a meat eater, so I usually take a pack of Lawry's taco mix and combine with a pound of ground beef. While that's cooking, I make salsa with tomatoes, peppers, onions and a touch of cilantro (just a bit, though). I mix the meat and salsa together, and layer that mixture with chips (personally I like Tostidos, but that's most likely my inner redneck showing) and sharp cheddar cheese. I top it with sour cream or guacamole, more cheese and some diced tomatoes. Generally speaking, the total ingredients are 2 tomatoes, a cup of cheddar cheese, 1 hot pepper, 2 medium white onions (the extra one is for cooking with the meat) and an avacado if I'm topping it with guac.

Serve with cardiac paddles and a side of bypass.

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BenChuy

i find that a mixture of yellow and blue chips is a nice variation on flavor. I have also played around with using gouda cheese as a garnish, and some more strange cheeses. Also went with adding meats and some grilled fruits (peaches and pineapple did well).

Sharon

Tortilla chips, crispy bacon broken into pieces and melted brie. Sin on a plate.

Anxst

Nachos always used to piss me off. When I was a feckless bachelor who chose nto to cook even though I knew how, I would order nachos. I would get a heaping pile of gunk with crappy cheese on it under which was a pile of soggy chips.

Not good.

I present to you my response:

NACHOS OF SPITE

2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 Package Ortega Taco Seasoning
1 Package Hot and Spicy Ortega Taco Seasoning
1 12oz bottle good brown ale (Dos Equis Amber is good for the mexican theme)
2 16 oz containers sour cream (I use fat free so I can load it the hell on)
1 jar Mrs. Renfro's Roasted Salsa or Chipotle Corn Salsa
1/2 lb. Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/4 lb. Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1/4 lb. Shredded pepper Jack Cheese
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 can sliced black olives
1 bag Tostitos Gold Chips


Brown the ground beef. Drain it. Add the 2 packages of taco seasoning, using the beer rather than the water the package suggests. When this thickens nicely, spoon it into a number of bowls. I find this recipe feeds 6 big fat bastards as a meal to the point they feel stuffed, so I use 6 bowls. Adjust as you will.

Atop the ground beef, layer 4 heaping tablespoons of salsa per bowl, smearing it around so it covers. Atop this, layer 4-6 good dollops of sour cream, and spread with the back of the spoon so it covers this. Layer on 1/6th of the shredded cheese. Garnish with olives and green onion. Serve with the chips, which are used as scoops to deliver the whole delicious concoction to your hungry mouth.

I did this to spite the crappy nacho makers of the world. Get your spite on!

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spindles

I like the name. I suspect I'd struggle to get most of the ingredients though (seeing as I don't live in the US).

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Anxst

They're pretty easy to substitute. Use whatever prepackaged taco seasoning you like that would flavor 2 pounds of ground beef, and whatever salsa strikes your fancy.

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allaboutmusic

Maybe then NACHOS FROM HELL simply consists of adding extra chillies to an already awesome recipe.

m0rpheus

On of my favorites is to make up some chili the day before hand. The next day add the chili on top of a bed of nachos, then add the salsa of choice. Diced peppers on top of the salsa. Top with a mix of shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. Pop in the oven until the cheese is melting. Serve.

The chili and salsa can be as spicy as you like but I prefer something with a bit of kick to it. As far as a chili recipe, everyone has their own that is "the best", find one you like. I'd give mine but then I'd have to kill you.

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spindles

As you say - I could subsitute the 'name brand' items in your list.

I was kinda being tongue in cheek. I'm not really a fan of taco 'flavouring' sachets in the first place - I just don't really like the taste - I'd much rather season any meat I cook from herbs/spices/sauces from scratch.

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Anxst

I'm just not familiar with taco seasonings "from scratch", and if I'm making snack food like nachos, I'm usually in a hurry.

What would you use?

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allaboutmusic

A quick Google search gives a few recipes:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=taco+seasoning

The basic requirements seem to be dried onion, garlic flakes, salt, pepper and spices like cumin and paprika.

spindles

Here comes the difficult part - how to type out what is in my head

I really don't follow any specific recipe, nor have any idea of exactly how much of anything I put in - plus any amounts will be in metric!

• 1 onion - finely chopped (my wife likes red onion and I'm not sure it really affects stuff too much, so that's what I use)
• garlic - 2 or 3 cloves - also finely chopped (I don't own a garlic crusher - a sharp knife and a minute or so will do for those bad boys)
• chilli (there is a jar of pre cut up chilli in the fridge) a teaspoon or two of this. Less lately as we have small children, but still some
• oil - a couple of teaspoons
• minced beef (ground beef you guys call it) - maybe 1/2 a kilo. For a change, try half beef/half pork.
• a 400g tin of chopped tomato
• tomato paste - a tablespoon or two (this is thickening)
• worchestershire sauce - a few dashes

In a large heavy based pan fry the onion/garlic/chilli in the oil until soft.
Add the minced beef/pork and brown
Add the tin of tomatoes stir for a few minutes
turn down the heat and dash in the worchestershire sauce
Add the tomato paste to thicken.

This kind of sauce could also be served with pasta, and could also include:
red kidney beans (though not re-fried for me - don't really like them much either)
mushrooms (coarsely chopped)
good olives (kalamata - with the seeds) - though not for serving in tacos/burritos/nacos
red capsicum (bell peppers)

There is also a lot of spices in my cupboard - an Indian mate (from India - not a native American) gave me a spice tin and I'm really not sure exactly what all the things in it are - I go be smell and whim when adding things

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alicat

Besides the usual suspects on nacho's, my husband LOVES the "official" recipe on this site for scratch made cheese sauce. Beats anything you'll find in a jar.

www.ilovenachocheese.com

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lagoonguy

my girl and i like nacho's so i'll give the SPITE NACHOS a try. thanks!

shesus

mmmm, those sound so good. I may have to make some nachos tonight.

I've been making more nacho salads which is a healthy spin on the favorite.

Brown ground beef or turkey with garlic and onion.

Heat black beans with chili powder, red pepper, cumin, and a couple splashes of tabasco sauce. (I drain and rinse the beans before cooking to lower the sodium)

Salsa: Chop roma or beefsteak tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. You can also add garlic or lime.

Mix beans and ground meat.

What you do from here can vary.

You can pour the beef/bean mixture over the chips and add grated cheese and broil. Top with salsa and other toppings.

You can put the beef/bean mixture over a Romaine lettuce and top with salsa and other toppings. Serve with the chips.

Also, I like to try different chips. Lately, we've been having multi-grain chips which are good with the hearty meat topping.

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shakran

Macho Nachos

1lb ground beef. 1 packet taco seasoning. 1 can refried beans, grated cheese (cheddar or whatever you like), 1/4 to 1/2 a white onion, salsa/sour cream to taste. Cook beef, add taco seasoning according to instructions on packet. Dump into large bowl. Heat beans with a touch (like. 1/4 tsp) of bacon fat for body. Dump on top of beef. Add onion (chopped) and cheese and microwave until cheese is melted. Top with salsa and sour cream. Then dip chips (the tostitos hint of lime is good) in it. Delicious, fast, and makes a crapload, AND you don't have to sit there making sure every chip gets an equal amount.

Baraka_Guru

For a healthy (and tasty) alternative: substitute fat-free yogurt for sour cream.

Another healthy alternative: substitute ground turkey or soy "ground round" for the ground beef.

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Mark1952

We've had a number of people (including Hispanic's) ask for our recipe, which is very, very easy.

This is really more a queso dip than Nacho cheese, so it all depends on your definition.
1# sharp cheddar
1# Velvetta
1-2 cans rotel tomato's
Up to 1 cup whole cream, as needed.

Combine all but the cream. Melt in microwave. Add cream as needed to get the consistency you want.

You could add precooked ground beef or sausage as your little ole heart desires. We also sometimes have this when I make home made chili.