Nachos with Cheese Curd
Nachos with Cheese Curd
Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 8 oz (227 g) white button mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) hot pepper flakes
- 1 package 400 g white corn chips
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) oil-packed black olives, pitted, drained and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1/2 lb (225 g) cheese curds, broken into small pieces
- 3 tomatoes, seeded and diced
- Salt and pepper
- Sour cream, to taste
Instructions
- With the rack in the lowest position, preheat the oven to 230 °C (450 °F). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- In a skillet, brown the onion and mushrooms in the oil. Add the meat and brown over high heat for about 5 minutes, crumbling it up with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic, herbs, and hot pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute. Adjust the seasoning.
- Spread half the chips on the baking sheet. Cover with half the meat mixture, olives, peppers, cheese and tomatoes. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to create two layers.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Finish cooking under the broiler, if needed.
- Serve immediately. Serve with sour cream.
Nachos with Cheese Curd