Cowboy Nachos

Cowboy Nachos
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Cowboy Nachos a try. This recipe covers 60% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 196g of protein, 81g of fat, and a total of 1799 calories. This recipe serves 8. 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 around 28 hours and 51 minutes. Head to the store and pick up toppings: guacamole, pan drippings from braised beef brisket, seasoned pinto beans, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert.

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Preheat oven to 42
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Cook first 4 ingredients and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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Cook brisket in hot oil in a skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in taco sauce and pan drippings; cook 2 minutes.
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Divide chips, bean mixture, brisket mixture, cheese, and 1 cup Pico de Gallo among 3 pie plates.
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Bake at 425 for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Serve immediately with remaining Pico de Gallo and desired toppings.
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*1/4 cup beef broth may be substituted.
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Pico de Gallo: Stir together 6 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice; 1 jalapeo pepper, seeded and minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; and 1/2 tsp. salt. Makes 3 1/2 cups. Hands-on time: 15 min. Total time: 15 min.
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Note: Nachos can be baked as directed in 2 batches on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, topping each batch with 1 cup Pico de Gallo.
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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. You could try Williams Selyem Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 140 dollars per bottle.
Williams Selyem Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir
Williams Selyem Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir
A firecracker of a wine, the 2015 Westside Road Neighbors is explosive both in the nose and on the palate. Black raspberry and black cherry aromas are complemented with hints of cedar, allspice, vanilla, and black tea. An intriguing note of celery seed further complexes the outstanding nose. Young and brash, the texture is superb with a backbone of refreshing acidity and loamy earthiness that conveys flavors of bright Bing cherry and raspberry. The wine concludes with refined tea-like tannins and a crushed rock and minerally finish. A wine not to be missed!
DifficultyExpert
Ready In28 hrs, 51 m.
Servings8
Health Score74
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