Ball Park Nachos from 'Ultimate Nachos

Name: Ball Park Nachos from 'Ultimate Nachos
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 411 grams diced tomatoes, with their juices; 2 Tbsps chili powder; 198 grams corn tortilla chips, approximately half of a store-bought bag, or, if prepared fresh, use 15 corn tortillas, each cut into 6 triangles; 3 garlic cloves, diced; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced; 454 grams ground beef; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 59 milliliters jarred pickled jalapeño peppers (optional); 1 Juice of lime; 4 servings Béchamel Cheese Sauce, made with cheddar, warmed; 1 onion, diced; 4 servings Simple Pico de Gallo; 118 milliliters raisins; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced; 4 servings Salt and black pepper; 118 milliliters sour cream

Ball Park Nachos from 'Ultimate Nachos might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 28g of protein, 42g of fat, and a total of 728 calories. A mixture of ground beef, bell pepper, ground cumin, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

To make the picadillo: Soak the raisins in water for 20 minutes to plump.

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Raisins

Water

Drain the liquid from the raisins before using.

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Raisins

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until browned, making sure to break up any lumps.

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Beef

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Frying Pan

Drain the excess grease from the ground beef.

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Ground Beef

Stir in the diced tomatoes with their juices and the chili powder, cinnamon, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook the beef-tomato mixture for 8 to 10 minutes over medium-low heat until the liquid has reduced by half.

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Salt And Pepper

Chili Powder

Cinnamon

Tomato

Cumin

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Add the garlic, onion, and peppers. Cook until the vegetables are tender and all of the liquid has cooked off, about 15 minutes. Stir in the drained raisins and lime juice.

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Layer the tortilla chips in a 9 x 13-inch roasting pan. Evenly distribute the picadillo mixture over the tortilla chips, then cover the chips with the cheese sauce.

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French Fries

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Garnish with the pickled jalapeños, if using, and serve with sour cream and the pico de gallo.

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Pico De Gallo

Sour Cream

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Servings:

411grams

diced tomatoes, with their juices 2Tbsps

chili powder 198grams

corn tortilla chips, approximately half of a store-bought bag, or, if prepared fresh, use 15 corn tortillas, each cut into 6 triangles 3

garlic cloves, diced 1

green bell pepper, seeded and diced 454grams

ground beef 2teaspoons

ground cinnamon 1Tbsp

ground cumin 59milliliters

jarred pickled jalapeño peppers (optional)1

Juice of lime 4servings

Béchamel Cheese Sauce, made with cheddar, warmed 1

onion, diced 4servings

Simple Pico de Gallo 118milliliters

raisins 1

red bell pepper, seeded and diced 4servings

Salt and black pepper 118milliliters

sour cream

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Stoltz Organic Pinot Noir. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 26 dollars.