Anyway, hubby requested something he hasn't had in a while for dinner, I made loaded nachos. I haven't made this since last year so it was time to have this again.
To make:
Start by dicing 1 whole yellow onion. Throw half of it in the skillet with some olive oil cooking for few minutes. Put 1 lb of ground beef (I used 93% lean) with the onions breaking it up until the meat is browned. Drain the fat if there's any. I used half packet of taco seasoning so I only added 1/4 teaspoon of cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper to the meat. If not using taco seasoning, make it 1/2 teaspoon each ingredient. Add also 1/8 teaspoon of crushed red pepper. Stir to mix in the spices. Pour about 1/4 cup of water to make it saucy. Reduce heat and simmer until cooked.
While the meat simmers, prepare the pico de gallo topping. Mix diced tomatoes (I used 3), half of the onion, sliced jalapeno peppers (I used 2), chopped cilantro, lime juice and salt. Adjust the taste to your liking.
For the melted cheese, heat a small pot. Cube half of 8oz velveeta cheese, throw in the pot and pour some milk until cheese is melted.
I heat my chips in the oven for few minutes before serving so it's crunchier. Arrange the chips in the plate followed by the meat and lather melted cheese. Repeat for the second layer then top with pico de gallo.
We missed this so much we devoured it like eating it for the first time haha!
Until next time. Cheers!
