Meal Kit
Ultimate Beef Nachos
With Creamy Mexican Cheese, Salsa, and Pickled Onions
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Justin Paruszkiewicz
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 14 oz. Ground Beef
- 1 Onion
- 4 fl. oz. Balsamic Vinegar
- 2½ oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
- 2 oz. Sour Cream
- 2 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
- 3 tsp. Sugar
- 4 Cilantro Sprigs
- 1 Tomato
- 12 Small Corn Tortillas
- 4 fl. oz. Salsa
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories660
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Carbohydrates107g
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Net Carbs98g
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Fat16g
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Protein20g
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Sodium1510mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Small Oven-Safe Casserole Dish
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with foil or use a nonstick baking sheet. Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry. Cut tomato into a fine dice. Peel onion and slice into 1/4" thick rounds. Quarter tortillas into chip-shaped triangles. Stem cilantro.
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2 Bake the Tortilla Chips
In a large mixing bowl, add tortilla triangles and 1 Tbsp. olive oil and toss. Ensure triangles are lightly coated with oil and evenly arrange on a baking sheet (no overlapping). Place in oven to bake for 15 minutes, or until crisp. Remove from oven and sprinkle with a dash of salt. Set aside.
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3 Saute the Ground Beef
In a medium pan, sauté the ground beef over high heat until browned and no pink remains, about 6-8 minutes. Once cooked, add 1/4 cup of water and taco seasoning and let simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until a light sauce forms. Salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low.
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4 Pickle the Onions
In another medium pan over high heat, bring the vinegar, sugar, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/4 cup of water to a boil. Once boiling, add onion slices and reduce heat to a low simmer, stirring onions until they turn bright pink and liquid reduces. Once pickled, remove from heat and pan and let cool before serving.
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5 Assemble and Bake Nachos
Pile corn chips in an oven-safe pan or dish. Add seasoned beef atop the chips. Top the beef with the Mexican cheese blend. Place in the oven for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and keep warm until ready to serve.
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6 Plate the Dish
Nachos are best served family-style, so use the oven-safe pan you melted the cheese in. Add salsa atop the nachos. Add a drizzle of sour cream.Add the pickled onions atop the nachos. Garnish with diced tomatoes and fresh cilantro leaves.
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