Spicy Nachos with Fresh Pico De Gallo

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Total Time:
2 hr 15 min
Prep
45 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Yield:
12 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • One large 13-ounce bag whole-wheat tortilla chips
  • 1 1/4 cups Game Time Chili, recipe follows, or your favorite chili recipe
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar
  • 3/4 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced crosswise, plus extra for serving
  • 1 cup Pico de Gallo, recipe follows
  • 3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Directions

Have all the prepped ingredients easily accessible to assemble the nachos.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Spread out a layer using half of the tortilla chips on a large ovenproof platter. Make an even layer using half the Game Time Chili, then add half the Cheddar and pepper Jack, then half the sliced jalapenos. Save some of the jalapeno slices for garnish.

Place the platter in the oven and bake until the cheese has melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Prepare a second ovenproof platter with the remainder of the ingredients. Top the nachos with the Pico de Gallo and garnish with the remaining jalapenos. Serve hot with the sour cream on the side.

Game Time Chili:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 to 2 bell peppers, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Two 14.5-ounce cans petite-cut diced tomatoes
  • One 15.5-ounce can red kidney beans
  • One 15-ounce can pinto beans

Heat the oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, celery, bell peppers, jalapenos and onions and sprinkle over the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Add the chicken, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook until it starts to brown. Stir in the chili powder and cumin and cook until the chicken is fully browned, about 6 minutes. Add the tomatoes, kidney beans and pinto beans and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended and the chili begins to thicken, about 1 hour.

Pico De Gallo:

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 plum tomatoes, diced (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 jalapeno, diced
  • 1/2 sweet Vidalia onion, diced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Place the cilantro, salt, pepper, tomatoes, garlic, jalapenos, onions, lime juice and lemon zest in a bowl and mix to combine. Yield: Seven 1/2-cup servings.

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  • on January 16, 2013

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    LOVE IT!!! My son decided to use this recipe for his Spanish project. I was a little nervous, but I must admit it was very simple and the time flew by. My family loved it! Even my super picky son! I have the type of kids that hate to try anything new and will instantly say they don't like a meal before even tasting it. But one taste of these spicy nachos and they were hooked! Thank you I most certainly will make this one again.

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Nutrition Facts

Nutritional Analysis
Per Serving
 
Calories
280
 
Total Fat
17 grams
 

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