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Upside Down Nachos

What kid wouldn't want to make Nachos for dinner? In a group setting this recipe works well and you can bake at home. Serve with shredded lettuce, sour cream, salsa and guacamole.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 sweet green pepper finely diced
  • 1 sweet red pepper finely diced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 can (14-19 oz) black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup frozen or fresh corn
  • Tortilla chips to sprinkle on top try baked or low sodium versions - organic from Costco are wonderful
  • 2 cups lightly packed shredded cheddar cheese approx. 4 oz
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced

Serve with shredded lettuce, avocado or guacamole, salsa and sour cream.

    Instructions

    • In a large non-stick pan sauté beef over medium heat, breaking up with a spatula, until no longer pink – about 10 minutes. Drain off fat in a colander with running water and return to the pan.
    • Add onions to the pan with the ground beef and sauté until onions are translucent about 5 minutes.
    • Add garlic, peppers, cumin, chili powder, oregano, red pepper flakes if using, salt and pepper and cook over medium heat for another 5 minutes.
    • Add black beans, tomatoes with juice and tomato paste and bring to a boil.
    • Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
    • Stir in corn and heat through.
    • Spread into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. You can spread 3/4 in the pan and keep 1/4 aside in a container for a taco salad the next day. Meat mixture should be refrigerated until ready to serve. For take home you will need chips, cheese and green onions.
    • Just before dinner sprinkle with enough chips to cover the meat mixture. Then sprinkle with grated cheese.
    • Bake at 375 degrees for 15-25 minutes until mixture is hot and cheese is melted.
    • Serve with a spatula onto plates. Sprinkle with green onions and add toppings if desired. Optional toppings: Shredded lettuce, sour cream, salsa and guacamole.