Meal Kit

Ultimate Beef Nachos

With Creamy Mexican Cheese, Salsa, and Pickled Onions

Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Mild

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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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
Contains: Sulfites
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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    660
  • Carbohydrates
    107g
  • Net Carbs
    98g
  • Fat
    16g
  • Protein
    20g
  • Sodium
    1510mg

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
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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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