Restaurant Style Nachos from Simply Whisked

Serves 4

Restaurant Style Nachos with Chipotle Crema

For the chipotle creme:

• ¾ cup sour cream
• ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 chipotle pepper (from a can with adobo sauce)
• 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon salt

For the nachos:

• Cooked taco meat (about 1 pound ground chuck, cooked with taco seasoning)
• 1 cup refried beans
• ¼ – ½ cup salsa (depending on thickness of salsa)
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 3 green onions, sliced
• Pickled jalapeño slices (or fresh, if preferred)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 small can, sliced black olives (about ½ cup)

– Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).

– In a small bowl, whisk together the crema ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.

– In a small bowl, stir together the refried beans and salsa. Set aside.

– Line a baking sheet with tortilla chips. Sprinkle with a small layer of cheese.

– Top with taco meat and drop spoonfuls of refried bean mixture on top of the chips.

– Evenly sprinkle with bell pepper, green onion, and jalapeño slices. Top with remaining cheese.

– Bake for 10 – 15 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.

– Remove from oven and top with olives and chipotle crema.

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