Ultimate Spicy Beef Nachos

Name: Ultimate Spicy Beef Nachos
Cuisine: Latin America & Caribbean, Mexican
Ingredients: ½ cup canned, refried beans; 3 tablespoons, shredded pepper Jack cheese; 1 tablespoon chopped canned, jalapeños; 2 teaspoons, vegetable oil; 1 , small onion, chopped fine; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon, chili powder; 1 teaspoon, ground cumin; ½ teaspoon, dried oregano; 1 teaspoon, table salt; 1 pound 90 percent lean, ground beef; 2 tablespoons, tomato paste; 1 teaspoon, packed brown sugar; 1½ teaspoons, minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce; ½ cup, water; 2 teaspoons, lime juice; 9½ ounces, tortilla chips; 1 pound, pepper Jack cheese, shredded (4 cups), divided; 2 , jalapeño chiles, sliced into thin rings, divided; , Salsa

Appetizers
Latin America & Caribbean
Mexican
Eggs & Dairy
Meat
Beef
Cheese
Snacks
Super Bowl

Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2007

Most nachos end up soggy, bland, and greasy when they could be crisp, flavorful, and fresh. Using the right ingredients is important, but the real secret to perfect nachos lies in the assembly.

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SERVES 8

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