Quick and Delicious Nachos

This is a fun recipe that Hugh and I both love. And it's one that I would deem a "30 minutes or less" recipe, so that's even better!

Here's what you need:

• Foil
• Mexican style chips (bottom of the bag small pieces are perfect!)
• Black beans (or refried, whatever you prefer)
• Shredded cheese (we like cheddar for this one)
• Salsa
• Pre-cooked, pre-seasoned taco meat (When I make tacos, I make extra meat & freeze it, or sometimes I make this recipe when I run out of taco shells.)
• Shredded lettuce (I prefer fresh leaf lettuce shredded real small)

**You can add anything else you like/have in your fridge to this as well like sour cream or pico de gallo.. mmm!

**The amounts on these ingredients really depends on how many people you're serving and how many nights you plan to make this meal and which ingredients you like most.

Here's what you do:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a baking dish with foil for easy clean up. (I use a 9"x9" shallow pan for making 2-3 servings.)
• Crumble up a layer of chips about 1/4"-1/2" think in your pan.
• Then add a layer of beans however think you like.
• Next, add a layer of cheese (I put the cheese as the middle layer so that it doesn't get over-cooked, since it heats up faster than the other ingredients)
• After that, add a layer of salsa
• Then add a layer of meat
• Add anything else that needs to be heated up...
• Put uncovered in the oven for about 10 minutes
• Take it out and stir a little to mix everything up
• Bake another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted
• Serve in bowls layered with the shredded lettuce

My 9"x9" pan makes just enough for us two (granted, Hugh usually has 1.5-2 bowls), but you can use whatever sized pan you want based on your family size and simply adjust the recipe accordingly. I love this recipe because it really allows you to use up your left-overs since it is so customizable (one night may have more lettuce while the next night may have less salsa, etc.)

Note: Even though I thoroughly enjoy making large meals so that I have re-heatable left overs in the fridge, I don't do that with this meal because the chips get soggy and it tastes quite gross. So I usually make just enough for one night each time I make these nachos.

Delicious Nachos + Lunchtime = Happy Husband

Here are some picture steps to help those of you who are visual (like me!).

Layer of Chips

Layer of Beans

Layer of Cheese

Layer of Meat

Layer of Salsa

Mix it all together after it's been heated 10 min & pop it back in the oven

Layer with lettuce in bowls & serve