Taco Bell XXL COPYCAT Beef Nachos

Submitted by Nedley Meyers

"The best nachos ever. Exactly like Taco Bell XXL nachos - except you won't be paying $5.99 for the batch! Follow the recipe exactly as I have tested and perfected it for my family and friends. Leave off the Jalapenos if you don't like any spice."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 5 cups
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 cups corn tortilla chips
• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, remove seeds, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup salsa (use my "Salsa Queens" Copycat recipe. See link below)
• 1⁄2 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1⁄2 cup mild cheddar cheese, grated
• 1⁄2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can black olives, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, remove stem and seeds, chop
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup guacamole

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Mix ground beef, jalapeño pepper, chili powder and salt in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until meat is browned. Drain fat. Stir in the salsa and ground cumin. Simmer for 2 minutes. Arrange chips in a large baking dish & add meat mixture, then cheeses, onion, olives & red bell pepper. Bake until warm & cheese melts - approx 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven & top with sour cream and guacamole.
3. * Here is link to my Sauce Queens Copycat Signature Salsa: http://www.food.com/recipe/sauce-queens-copycat-quot-signature-salsa-quot-512859.

Reviews

[Crafty Lady 13]

I made this recipe exactly as written. It tasted good and was very filling. I really liked the flavors of the jalapeno peppers, green onion and olives, but I prefer a creamier cheese over the nachos. Sprinkling the monterey jack and cheddar cheese on top and putting it in the oven gave a firmer, grainy texture to the cheese instead of the smooth creamy cheese that I am used to. Made for Pick A Chef Spring 2014.

 

[Lakario D.]

Yes I made this as well. and the nachos was very very delicious! but i struggled with the cheese as well. It wasn't grainy for me but it had more of a pizza cheese effect basically holding everything together. I would prefer a creamier cheese as well. how ever it all tasted wonderful! I would recommend making this as a movie night snack with your family or a lover. and sitting around the tv watching a nice horror movie!