Super Nachos

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This recipe is awesome! I halved all of the ingredients and made it one night for my husband and me. Perfectly spicy and the cilantro makes it so fresh!

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I had an old bag of tortilla chips so I tried this out. I cheated though and used pre-made taco seasoning(Bolner's Fiesta Brand and a can of black beans for the beef and beans topping. Also, I used a store bought jar of salsa instead of making the Pico de Gallo. Was really good. Don't hate me because I'm lazy.

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My husband couldn't get enough of this! My picky eaters even loved it! I seperated all the ingredients into seperate bowls and let the kids make their own...they want it every week!

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I can't understand how anyone could have one complaint about this recipe. I've made it many times without changes, and it's always perfect! One thing I make sure to do is to use a very sharp Vermont cheddar for the sauce and combine that with pepper jack cheese--nothing bland there! Leftover sauce? For goodness sake, be creative...it's great as a cheese (mornay sauce for anything--broccoli, mac 'n cheese, eggs, etc. Every year, I make the sauce and beef topping weeks before we head to our Cape Cod vacation and freeze both to bring up with us so hors d'hoeuvre are ready to go whever we want them. It's not the Cape without these nachos. Or not Friday snack day in the faculty room. Or not Super Bowl Party. It's just not a celebration without these nachos! Thanks Rachel.

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I changed a couple of things when I made this recipe. I used fresh pinto beans that I made the night before. I also used a Mexican cheese which ended up being delicious, and I added more spice. It turned out pretty good!

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I read many reviews, and after taking most of the advice on the cheese sauce, they turned out great. I used the evap milk and added salt to the cheese sauce. Otherwise I followed the recipe and absoultely loved them. Based on the recipe I thought the pico would be bland, but it was great, even on its own. I would suggest making the pico ahead as it does take time to prepare everything. I cut the meat and cheese recipes nearly in half as it did seem like it would make a lot, and I still had a TON left over, will make even less next time.

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I liked the Beef and beans and the sauce she used on them. The big problem with this dish was the cheese sauce. I know how to make a bechamel sauce and mornay sauce, so I am confident I made the dish as intended. One noted missing ingredient in the cheese sauce was salt. I should have added it but it was not the only problem. This recipe makes a traditional mornay sauce when it should have made a much thicker sauce as to impart less liquid into the nachos (and make them soggy.

The nacho sauce was also in need of more flavor. It would have been better with pepper jack cheese, 75% of the milk and salt added.

All that being said, I think I still prefer my chips heated in advance and then broiled with a good cheddar. I will use rachels beef and beens but skip the cheese. The salsa was good but not great. I have a better recipe I will follow for that part of the dish as well.

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Super easy and fast to make. I love these! One thing I have noticed with other reviews is the mention of the cheese sauce. Try it this way to prevent the "grainy" texture: Make the roux, whisk in the milk (preferably whole but 2% is ok, too and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and let it cook for about 10 minutes to cook out the flour taste and thicken. Remember to whisk occasionally during this time. Season the milk sauce (this is called a bechamel with a little salt and pepper to taste. Once the milk is thick, turn the heat off and stir in the cheese (now the sauce is called mornay.
It takes a little more time than the recipe, but I guarantee you that you won't have a grainy sauce!

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This was very simple to make and took maybe 20 minutes including prep time. However, I decided to keep the beef/cheese mixture separate from the chips so that everyone could fix the nachos to their liking. Also, this helped to keep the nachos crisp instead of getting soggy as time progressed. I will definitely make these again!

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this recipe is one of the best dishes i have ever tasted i watch rachel ray and 30 min meals every day i love rachel ray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!