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Traditional Tex-Mex Nachos

Source of Recipe


Kate's Global Kitchen






List of Ingredients



• About 4 ounces tortilla chips, or enough to cover a flat baking sheet or heat-proof platter *
  
• 1 to 1-1/2 cups refried pinto beans *
  
• 8 ounces grated Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or asadero cheese (preferably a combination)
  
• 3 pickled jalapenos, sliced (or use pre-sliced ones)
  






Instructions



1. Heat broiler on high.
   
   
2. Lightly smear each chip with refried beans. Arrange the chips on a 12x18-inch baking sheet or heat-proof platter (for easy clean-up, line the sheet with foil).
   
   
3. Sprinkle the cheese over the chips. Top each chip with a jalapeno slice.
   
   
4. Broil for 3 to 6 minutes, until the cheese melts and is bubbly. Watch closely -- ovens vary and the chips can go from golden to black in seconds. Serve hot.
   
   Serves 4 to 6 as a snack.
   
   






Final Comments


* If you can, make chips yourself by using fresh tortillas cut into quarters, then fried in hot oil until crispy. Or purchase a bag of freshly fried tortilla chips from a local Mexican restaurant or market. You'll taste the difference immediately.

* Also, if you have a Mexican restaurant which makes awesome refried beans, or you make them from scratch yourself, use them instead of canned beans.