Trick-or-Treat Nachos

Name: Trick-or-Treat Nachos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 20 nachos.
Ingredients: 20 corn tortillas (6 inches); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup refried beans; 3 tablespoons salsa; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese; Pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced ripe olives, green pepper strips and green onions

Here’s a great snack that will fill the kids' bellies before they head out to collect candy. To maintain the shape of the cutouts, spread the bean mixture with a butter knife or thin spatula. You can use any shape of cookie cutter that you have on hand.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

20 corn tortillas (6 inches)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup refried beans
3 tablespoons salsa
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced ripe olives, green pepper strips and green onions

Directions

Using 3-in. Halloween-shaped cookie cutters, cut out one shape from each tortilla. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Spritz cutouts with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until crisp.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in the beans, salsa and cumin; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.
Stir in cilantro. Spread 1 tablespoonful bean mixture on each cutout; top each with 1 tablespoon cheese. Bake for 3 minutes or cheese is melted. Using the olives, green pepper and onions, add faces.

Originally published as Nachos in Halloween Party Favorites 2009

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williamsegraves

Oct 30, 2011

These were really cute and fun to make. It would take too much time to make enough for a party, so we made some and sprinkled them on top of a large bowl of regular tortilla chips. They added lots of Halloween character to an otherwise regular bowl of tortilla chips.