VALLEs BEEF NACHOS                 

Ingredients

• 3/4lb of ground beef
• 3 heaping Tablespoons of refried or whole beans
• 3 Tablespoons of  tomato sauce
• 2 Tablespoons of bell pepper (chopped) OPTIONAL
• 2 Tablespoons of onion (chopped)
• ⅓  envelope taco seasoning
• A couple shakes of garlic powder
• A couple shakes of onion powder (optional)
• 1 cup meltable cheese (or more; shredded)
• Tortilla chips

Steps to Make It

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Heat oven to 400 F.
3. Brown ground beef, onions and peppers
4. While the beef mixture is simmering, arrange the tortilla chips on a foil covered, greased baking sheet
5. Add beans, seasoning, and tomato sauce to beef mixture
6. Spoon the hot mixture over the chips.
7. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top and transfer to the preheated oven.
8. Heat the nachos for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and is lightly browned.
9. Place the baking sheet of nachos on a cooling rack on the center of your table and serve with sour cream and salsa. Other condiments, such as, jalapeños and sliced black olives can be used, if desired.
10. Enjoy!