Naco Food

NACHO BITES

Steps:

• Build individual chips into nachos by adding Refried Beans and pico de gallo. Finish each with a drizzle of Chipotle Cashew Cream and a pickled jalapeno.
• In a medium pot over medium heat, bring the black beans, cumin, chili powder and some salt to a simmer; simmer until heated through, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Combine the cashews, cilantro, chipotle, lime juice, 1/4 cup water and some salt in a blender and blend until smooth. Add more water if mixture is too thick.

NACHO BAKED VEG WITH CRISPY BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Transfer the potatoes, cauliflower and red onion to a large, rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil.
• In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano and onion powder. Sprinkle over the vegetables and season with salt. Toss to coat and spread into an even layer. Bake for 25 minutes.
• Add the black beans and stir. Continue to bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the veg are tender and golden and the black beans have begun to split and get crispy.
• Top with the grated cheese and return to the oven for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown.
• Top with feta, avocado, green onions, pickled jalapeños and cilantro, if desired. Serve with salsa and yogurt or skyr on the side as well as a few lime wedges and hot sauce.

NACHO SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender, blend together the salsa and red wine vinegar. With the blender funning, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Divide the crushed tortilla chips among six 8-ounce Mason jars and then add some lettuce, jalapeno Jack, green onions, tomatoes, olives and jalapenos.
• To serve, add some dressing the Mason jars and shake them up!

NACHO BAKE

Steps:

• SET UP: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• BROWN THE CHORIZO AND ONION: Cook the chorizo until browned in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a 3-quart baking dish, leaving the fat in the skillet. Saute the onion in the pan drippings until golden, about 6 minutes. Stir in the beans, then transfer to the baking dish.
• ASSEMBLE AND BAKE: Beat the eggs, heavy cream, and sour cream with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a couple turns of pepper. Gently pour the eggs over the meat and beans. Press the chips into the mixture so they stand up. Sprinkle with the Cheddar and bake until the eggs are just set, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve with salsa.

NACHO CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the vegetable oil and flour. Cook, whisking, until it begins to bubble; let it bubble for 1 minute. Pour in the enchilada sauce, chicken broth, cumin and some salt and pepper. Raise the heat and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer while you prepare the meat.
• For the meat: Brown the ground beef with the garlic and onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain the fat and stir in the cumin and salt to combine. Stir the meat into the simmering sauce and shut off the heat.
• For the casserole: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease one 9-by-13-inch aluminum foil baking dish and one 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Break up the chips by crushing the bag slightly with your hands. Make sure not to over crush the chips; you're looking for pieces, not crumbs. Mix together the cheeses in a medium bowl.
• Divide a third of the broken chips between the prepared baking dishes. Top each with a quarter of the beef mixture and 2/3 cup of the cheese. Repeat, adding another layer of chips, beef mix and cheese to each. Finish by dividing the remaining chips between the baking dishes. Top each with 2/3 cup cheese.
• Cover the glass baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until bubbly, another 15 to 20 minutes.
• For the toppings: Top the cooked casserole with the shredded romaine, diced Roma tomatoes, sour cream and sliced black olives and green onions before serving.
• Allow the aluminum foil baking dish to cool completely while the other is baking. Once cool, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil. Transfer to the freezer.
• To bake from frozen, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Unwrap the baking dish and re-cover with foil. Bake, covered, for 35 to 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Top with another batch of the toppings.

SUPER NACHOS

Steps:

• Arrange a mixture of 2 varieties of corn chips on a very large platter or use your broiler pan as a platter.
• Combine salsa ingredients in a bowl and set aside for flavors to marry.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add oil, garlic, onion and peppers to the pan and saute 2 minutes, then add meat and crumble with wooden spoon. Season meat with salt, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper sauce. Cook meat 5 minutes, then stir in beans and reduce heat to low.
• In a medium sauce pot, melt butter and add flour to it. Cook flour and butter 1 to 2 minutes over moderate heat, then whisk in milk. When milk comes to a bubble, stir in cheese with a wooden spoon. Remove cheese sauce from the heat.
• Pour cheese sauce evenly over the massive spread of chips and top evenly with beef and beans and the pico de gallo. UBER NACHOS! Serve immediately as is or, garnish with your choice of extra toppings from the toppings list.