Beef Chili Nachos Recipes

CHILI NACHOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In bowl, mix together tomatoes, onion and cilantro. Squeeze lime into the tomato mixture and toss until blended.
• Arrange a single layer of chips on heatproof platter or baking sheet. Top with spoonfuls of chili, tomato mixture, olives and cheese. Add jalapeno slices, if desired. Repeat layers until all the ingredients are used.
• Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is completely melted. Serve nachos hot.

SKILLET CHILI NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with rack in upper third.
• Spread 5 cups chips in a 12-inch heavy-bottomed skillet (preferably cast iron). Top with 1 cup chili, then half the beans and 1 cup cheese. Layer with remaining 5 cups chips, 1 cup chili, remaining beans, and 1 cup cheese.
• Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Top with radishes, jalapenos, and cilantro; serve with sour cream, salsa, and avocado.

EPIC BEEF NACHOS SUPREME

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 400 degrees.
• Meanwhile on the stovetop, brown the ground beef and diced onions over medium-high heat until fully cooked (about 8 minutes) and drain.
• Return the beef to the pan, and sprinkle on the taco seasoning.
• Stir in 3/4 cup water, bring it to a simmer, reduce heat and simmer until the liquid mostly evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• While the beef is cooking, add a generous layer of chips to two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Spoon on refried beans, half on each pan. These are thick, but I just add spoon fulls all over the chips. (The spoon fulls will spread with the heat of the oven.)
• Spoon on half the ground beef to each pan of chips.
• Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, and sprinkle on diced tomatoes and green onions.
• Serve immediately.

CHILI NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• On an ovensafe plate, arrange some of the chips in a single layer, overlapping them slightly. Sprinkle on a good layer of cheese, then add a layer of the chili, then another round of chips, cheese and chili. Keep going until you feel you've successfully built Mount St. Nacho!
• Put the plate in the oven and heat the nachos until the cheese is totally melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Then dive right in and devour them.
• In a large, heavy pot, brown the ground beef with the garlic over medium heat until the beef is totally cooked, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain off most of the excess fat, leaving a little behind for moisture and flavor. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne. Stir together well, cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally; if the liquid level seems low, add up to 1 cup water to keep it from burning.
• After an hour, stir in the kidney and pinto beans. In a small bowl, combine the masa harina with 1/2 cup water and stir together with a fork until it's smooth. Pour the masa mixture into the chili. Stir together well, then taste the chili and adjust the seasonings. Simmer the chili for another 10 minutes to thicken, then turn off the heat and let it cool.
• Fill freezer bags with 2-cup portions and freeze them flat for easy stacking (or freeze in other freezer-safe containers).

BEST CLASSIC CHILI

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions plus half of the salt and pepper to the hot oil and stir until onions glisten and start becoming translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Add chili powder to the onion mixture to bloom the spice. Stir for 1 minute until it is incorporated.
• Add the ground beef, stirring and breaking up the beef, until it is no longer pink .
• Add the drained beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and remaining salt and pepper. Stir to blend. Bring to a simmer.
• Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the chili for 20 minutes.
• Top servings with your choice of toppings, like shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, and/or cilantro.