Jalapeno Nachos

Santitas

20 tortilla chips

1 cup refried beans

¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese

20 jalapeno slices (fresh or pickled)

½ cup chunky salsa

1 cup folly cooked grilled beef or fully cooked chicken, diced (optional)

[sour cream and/or guacamole, optional]

Fresh jalapenos FTW!

Canned refried beans, on the other hand... not a fan.

Put the chips on a microwaveable platter in a single layer. Microwave the refried beans in a microwavable bowl until they are warm (1-2 minutes).

Spread 1 tablespoon of refried beans evenly on each tortilla chips and top with cheese and beef or chicken (if desired).

EACH. INDIVIDUAL. CHIP.

We went with ground beef, and Matt seasoned it up nice.

Microwave until cheese is melted (approximately 20-30 seconds).

Top each nacho with a single slice of jalapeno and serve immediately with salsa. Finish the dish by adding your favorite toppings such as sour cream and/or guacamole.

This is Matt's plate - he arranged his all pretty.

My Rating: 4/5 "I chose this recipe to make because I wanted to make fun of it. Put beans on each individual chip? I thought. And while I maintain that refried beans are not necessary in general, these ones did make a nice base for the toppings. Also: sour cream and guacamole are never optional."