Easy Nachos (recipe)

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For an amazing midnight snack or appetizer on-the-fly, nachos are the way to go! Average Betty transforms leftovers into micro-fun! Make these Nachos your Nacho Resolution!

Ingredients for Nachos:
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leftover meats such as chicken or steak (about 1/2 cup)
leftover veggies such as onion or bell pepper
tortilla chips (about 2 hand fulls)
shredded cheese, about 11⁄2 cups (such as cheddar or Monterey Jack)
1 green onion, diced
1 small tomato, seeded & diced
1-2 tsp fire roasted jalapenos
black olives (if desired)

Get creative!

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Find some leftover meats and veggies in your fridge.

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Grab a couple handfuls of tortilla chips.

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Cover a big, microwave safe plate with tortilla chips.

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Add a layer of shredded cheese.

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A layer of chicken or steak (if desired).

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Some onions and bell peppers, perhaps?

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Top with another layer of cheese.

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Add a blast of fire roasted jalapenos.

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Microwave until desired meltiness. Yes, when describing Nachos, meltiness is most certainly a word.

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Mmmm. Before you did in…

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Garnish with tomatoes, green onions (and black olives, if desired) and serve with guacamole and sour cream. For Nachos, Betty likes a simple guacamole of mashed avocado, salt, pepper and a squeeze of lime.

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Makes enough for 2 really hungry people or 4 less hungry people that are using your cutest cocktail napkins.

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Link to the That’s Nacho Resolution video.
Link to the accompanying That’s Nacho Resolution! blog post.

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5 Responses to “Easy Nachos (recipe)”

  1. EvIL_LoVe
    05. Feb, 2007 at 7:42 am #

    Btw tats spring onion…not green onions…

  2. Gary
    25. Feb, 2007 at 12:03 am #

    That’s the way we make em and they are great. You can make them without the meat and also add black olives.

  3. kissyface
    21. Aug, 2007 at 4:43 pm #

    Evil love: Spring onions ARE green onions. DUH!!!

  4. Joe Mason
    11. May, 2010 at 9:01 am #

    Beef steak has always been my all time favorite dish and i am always looking for some new recipes that has steak as the main ingredient.`;’

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