Preheat your oven to 350F. Prep a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
For the Pico de Gallo:
Mix all ingredients (except the salt) in a medium sized bowl. Then add salt to taste.
3 cups seeded and diced plum tomatoes, ¼ cup diced jalapeño, ⅓ cup chopped cilantro, ½ cup diced sweet onion, Juice from 1 regular-sized lime, Salt to taste
Cover and refrigerate while preparing the rest of the ingredients to allow the flavors to develop.
For the Chipotle Cream:
Put chipotle chilis and sour cream in a blender and blend until well combined (you would still see specks of the chili but the mixture should be smooth). Set aside.
2 pcs chipotle chilis in adobo sauce, 1 cup sour cream
For the Taco Beef:
Put the ground beef in a skillet on medium heat until it turns brown (approximately 7-8 minutes).
1 pound lean ground beef
Add kidney beans and cook for another 2 minutes.
1 cup red kidney beans
Add the taco seasoning and follow the instructions on the package. Set aside.
Assemble your nachos in layers: half your tortilla chips, half your cooked beef, half your mixed cheese and half your black olives. Repeat using the other half of your ingredients.
1 13-oz bag tortilla chips, 1 cup sliced black olives
Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with green peppers, avocados, and fresh pico de gallo. Top with jalapeño slices and drizzle with chipotle cream.
1 regular sized green bell pepper, 1 regular sized avocado, 1 regular sized jalapeño
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Notes
Substitutions: you can use homemade taco seasoning instead of pre-packaged taco mix, and ready-made salsa instead of fresh pico de gallo.
If making ahead, bake at the last minute to avoid soggy nachos.
You can customize the recipe by adding more of your favorite toppings!
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