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.
Instructions
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.
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.
Divide chips, bean mixture, brisket mixture, cheese, and 1 cup Pico de Gallo among 3 pie plates.
Bake at 425 for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Serve immediately with remaining Pico de Gallo and desired toppings.
*1/4 cup beef broth may be substituted.
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.
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.