Beef nachos

Name: Beef nachos
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Mexican recipes
Ingredients: 1-2 tsp chilli flakes; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 500g beef mince; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 2 garlic cloves; 300ml water; 200g tinned black beans; ½ lime; 1 bunch fresh coriander; Monterey Jack cheese; Chopped avocado to serve

Easy
March 2012

Easy
March 2012

Test kitchen approved

Serves 6
Takes no longer than 20 minutes

Nachos are the perfect dish for a casual supper with friends. These beef nachos are flavoursome, quick to make and are bound to impress guests. Try making them in an air fryer too.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 408kcals
Fat: 25.8g (9.8g saturated)
Protein: 24.5g
Carbohydrates: 0g (1.4g sugars)
Fibre: 3.5g
Salt: 1g

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 408kcals
Fat: 25.8g (9.8g saturated)
Protein: 24.5g
Carbohydrates: 0g (1.4g sugars)
Fibre: 3.5g
Salt: 1g

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Ingredients

1-2 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp vegetable oil
500g beef mince
2 tbsp tomato purée
2 garlic cloves
300ml water
200g tinned black beans
½ lime
1 bunch fresh coriander
Monterey Jack cheese
Chopped avocado to serve

Method

In a dry pan, toast the chilli flakes, coriander and cumin for 1 minute. Remove.
Heat the vegetable oil in the pan and brown the beef mince.
Stir in the tomato purée, garlic and the toasted spices, then cook for 2 minutes. Pour over the water and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the black beans, drained and rinsed, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the lime juice and coriander leaves. Spoon over tortilla chips, top with the cheese, then grill until melted. Serve with chopped avocado and more cheese.

FAQs

How do I make nachos in an air fryer?
Instead of grilling in step 4, build the nachos in lined air fryer basket (or in a heatproof dish) in the air fryer and cook for 5 mins at 180C.