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tsr version of chi-chi's beef nachos grande by tod

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Recipe created by Todd Wilbur at www.TopSecretRecipes.com. Marno McDermott was a successful Minneapolis restaurateur, opening a chain of Mexican restaurants in the seventies called Zapata's. A review: By doug68 on January 28, 2011 on Food.com "I worked at Chi-Chi's from 1985-1991 and I always loved these nachos. Just a couple corrections to make them more authentic...at Chi-Chi's we put the jalapenos on the nachos after cooking them, not before. Also - we would build and cook the nachos on the whole 6" round fried corn tortillas and cut them with a pizza cutter after cooking them."

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For tsr version of chi-chi's beef nachos grande by tod

  • 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 tsp
    chili powder (spanish blend)
  • 1 tsp
    chili powder (spanish blend)
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried onion flakes
  • 1/8 tsp
    paprika
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • 8 oz
    restaurant style corn tortilla chips
  • 1/2 c
    refried beans
  • 1/2 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 c
    shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1/4 c
    diced onion
  • 1
    large red jalapeno chile (or green)
  • ON THE SIDE
  • sour cream
  • guacamole
  • salsa

How To Make tsr version of chi-chi's beef nachos grande by tod

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • 2
    Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Use a spatula or fork to crumble the beef into small pieces as it cooks. When you no longer see pink in the meat, drain off the fat.
  • 3
    To the meat, add the chili powder, salt, dried onion, paprika, and water. Simmer over medium/low heat for 10 minutes.
  • 4
    If you are going to prepare your own tortilla chips, do that following the instructions in "Tidbits"* while the meat is simmering.
  • 5
    Heat the refried beans in a small saucepan over low heat or in the microwave for about 2 minutes. Mix the two cheeses together in a small bowl.
  • 6
    Arrange the tortilla chips on a baking sheet or an oven-safe ceramic plate. Spread about a bit of refried beans on each chip.
  • 7
    Sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of spiced beef onto the beans on each chip, press down on the beef to make a flat surface for the cheese.
  • 8
    Carefully pile a small handful of cheese on each chip. Sprinkle a pinch of the diced onion over the cheese. Place a slice of jalapeno on top of the onion.
  • 9
    Bake the chips for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  • 10
    Serve with your choice of sour cream, guacamole, and salsa on the side.
  • 11
    *Tidbits: If you want to make your own tasty tortilla chips, buy some 6-inch corn tortillas and cut two of them twice-like a small pizza-into 4 equal triangular pieces (making a total of 8 slices). Drop the tortilla slices 4 at a time into a frying pan filled with about 1/2 inch of oil that has preheated over medium heat. Chips should bubble rapidly and will only need to fry 30 to 45 seconds per side. They should become a bit more golden in color, and very crispy. Drain the chips on a rack or on some paper towels. Salt to taste
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