Shredded Beef Nachos

Name: Shredded Beef Nachos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 7 cups tortilla or nacho chips; 1 cup shredded cooked beef; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 medium plum tomatoes, diced; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 4 green onions, chopped; Salsa, sour cream and guacamole, optional

"After ordering nachos in a couple of restaurants, I figured they would be a snap to make at home," related Donna McFarland of Eugene, Oregon. "This version, which calls for leftover roast, is also good with bell peppers added."

Ingredients

7 cups tortilla or nacho chips
1 cup shredded cooked beef
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 medium plum tomatoes, diced
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
4 green onions, chopped
Salsa, sour cream and guacamole, optional

Directions

Arrange chips in an ungreased broiler-safe platter or 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Top with beef, cheese, tomatoes, olives and onions.
Broil 6 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with salsa, sour cream and guacamole if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 259 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 505mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.

Originally published as Shredded Beef Nachos in Quick Cooking March/April 2005

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luigimon

Oct 19, 2014

Nothing to this, really. I used ground beef with taco seasoning, since that's what I had. I pretty much used this recipe as a guideline to make a plate a nachos without the microwave. Good recipe for beginning cooks!
JMMLR

Feb 9, 2011

Delicious and easy to make
pinkrose22

Mar 30, 2010

This recipe is missing the seasoning for the shredded beef.