NACHOS!

Nachos with an amazing cheese sauce, ground beef, and all the toppings! 

This is not any nacho dish; this is the BEST nacho dish! These nachos get an upgrade with my homemade nacho cheese sauce. We make a basic roux and add garlic powder, shredded cheddar, and Colby jack cheese! Finish is off with an incredible hot sauce made with Peruvian peppers. It has such a unique flavor that it brings out all the flavors in our nachos.  

The hot sauce is from Tres Guapos. Aji Amarillo is the name, and you can buy it here. https://www.tresguapos.com/about I am not affiliated with Tres Guapos, I just like their products! 

Of course you can always use your favorite hot sauce too. The best part about nachos is you can add all the toppings you like. I always opt for fresh guacamole, fresh chopped tomatoes, onions, sour cream, and cilantro.  

Okay, let’s get started! 

Ingredients: 

• Ground beef taco meat, cooked with favorite taco seasoning.  
• Tortilla chips  
• 3 tbsp.. Butter  
• 4 tbsp.. Flour  
• 1 cup milk –more if needed  
• 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded 
• 1 cup Colby jack cheese 
• ½ tsp garlic powder  
• 2 tbsp hot sauce  
• Salt to taste  
• 1 small tomato, chopped small  
• ¼ cup white onion, chopped small  
• Pickled or fresh jalapeno slices  
• Guacamole  
• Sour cream  
• Cilantro, minced-optional  

Directions: 

1. Cook the ground beef with taco seasoning to your liking. Set it aside.  
2. Chop all the toppings and set aside.  
3. In a saucepan, on medium heat add the butter and let it melt.  
4. Now add the flour, garlic powder, and whisk until combined and thickened.  
5. Pour in the milk and whisk until smooth. Once it starts to bubble add the cheese.  
6. Whisk until smooth. You can add extra milk if needed. I do a little at a time.  
7. Continue to whisk until it is smooth and creamy. We want it to be thick but not too thick and not too thin.  
8. Add the hot sauce and a pinch of salt.  
9. Assemble the nachos.  
10. Layer a platter with chips, then add the taco meat on top and spread evenly.  
11. Now pour on the cheese sauce!  
12. Sprinkle on the jalapenos, tomatoes, and onions.
13. Two giant spoonfuls of guacamole in the middle. Sour cream drizzled all over or you can plop spoonfuls in the middle with the guacamole.
14. Finish with fresh chopped cilantro. (optional)
15. ENJOY!