BBQ Beef Nachos

Name: BBQ Beef Nachos
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice; Kosher salt; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, pressed; 1 lb. ground beef; 1 c. barbecue sauce; 1/2 c. canned tomato sauce; 6 oz. tortilla chips (about 7 cups); 8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated (about 2 cups); 3 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 ripe avocado, diced

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Nov 12, 2019

Mike Garten

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Total Time:

40 mins

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Barbecue sauce is the secret ingredient that gives these nachos a little extra spice. No one will really know how easy it was to season these party snacks.

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Ingredients

1/4
small red onion, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp.
fresh lime juice
Kosher salt
1 Tbsp.
olive oil
1
large yellow onion, finely chopped
2
cloves garlic, pressed
1 lb.
ground beef
1 cup
barbecue sauce
1/2 cup
canned tomato sauce
6 oz.
tortilla chips (about 7 cups)
8 oz.
Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated (about 2 cups)
3
scallions, thinly sliced
1
ripe avocado, diced

Directions

1. Step 1Heat oven to 450°F. In small bowl, combine red onion, lime juice, and pinch salt and let stand.
2. Step 2Heat oil in large skillet on medium. Add yellow onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
3. Step 3Add beef and cook, breaking up into small pieces, 5 minutes. Stir in barbecue sauce and tomato sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Step 4On rimmed baking sheet, toss chips and half of cheese. Top with beef mixture and sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake until cheese has melted, 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Step 5Top nachos with scallions, avocado, and pickled red onion.