Beefy Nachos

Beefy Nachos Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes

Here's a finger food that's great for a house full of kids or to use as an appetizer. Blue corn tortilla chips add more flavor to this casual favorite. Ingredients 1 pound Lean Ground Beef or Lean Ground Round 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 (15-ounce) can low-salt black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (10-ounce) bag blue corn tortilla chips, divided 1 cup reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided 1 cup shredded lettuce, divided 1 cup chopped tomatoes, divided Chopped green onions, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced black olives, salsa and low-fat sour cream (optional)

Directions 1. Cook beef, cumin and chili powder in a large skillet over medium- high heat 5 to 10 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well. Stir in beans and cook until thoroughly heated. 2. Layer 1/2 tortilla chips, 1/2 cup beef mixture, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/2 cup lettuce and 1/2 cup tomato on a large platter. Repeat with remaining ingredients. 3. Garnish with green onions, cilantro, olives, salsa and sour cream, if desired.

Makes 8 servings. Cooking Tip: This dish works best when it is served immediately. For 4 people, just add soup and you have a complete meal.

Cooking Tip: Raw green onions have, in a small number of instances, been connected to food-borne illness. The only reliable way to eliminate this risk is to cook green onions thoroughly. Saute in a skillet for 2 minutes.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving

CALORIES 320 (33% from fat); FAT 12.0g (sat 3.3g); PROTEIN 20.4g; CARB 34.9g; FIBER 6.1g; CHOL 31mg; IRON 3.7g; SODIUM 284mg http://www.laurasleanbeef.com/inTheKitchen/recipes/beefNahos.php

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