Nachos

Preheat the oven at 400 degrees.

• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ yellow onion, diced

Meanwhile on the stovetop, brown the ground beef and diced onions over medium-high heat until fully cooked (about 8 minutes) and drain.

• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

Return the beef to the pan, and sprinkle on the taco seasoning (see ingredient list, can be replaced with store bought taco seasoning).

Stir in ¾ cup water, bring it to a simmer, reduce heat and simmer until the liquid mostly evaporates, about 5 minutes.

• 2 bags tortilla chips (16 ounces each)

While the beef is cooking, add a generous layer of chips to two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

• 15 ounces refried beans

Spoon on refried beans, half on each pan. These are thick, but I just add spoon fulls all over the chips. (The spoon fulls will spread with the heat of the oven.)

Spoon on half the ground beef to each pan of chips.

• 16 ounces shredded cheese of choice (I used cheddar and Monterey jack)

Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.

Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.

• 3 roma tomatoes, diced
• 2 to 3 green onions, sliced

Remove from the oven, and sprinkle on diced tomatoes and green onions.

Serve immediately.