Beef-Chorizo Nacho Topping

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings
  • Total: 25 min
  • Active: 25 min
The secret ingredient is fresh chorizo, the spicy Mexican pork sausage (not to be confused with the cured Spanish kind). Cook with ground beef, aromatics, and fragrant spices like cumin and coriander for a saucy nacho topping.
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 pound ground beef

8 ounces fresh chorizo, casings removed

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 small onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

Directions

  1. Combine the olive oil, ground beef and chorizo in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Clear a space in the pan and add the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, coriander and paprika; cook, stirring, until incorporated. Add the tomato sauce and 1 cup water; stir everything together and simmer until thickened, 6 to 7 minutes. 

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