Handy Hints:
- Chilli bean mixture can be prepared a day in advance, and stored in the fridge or freezer.
- Amount of chilli powder may be varied to suit taste - this recipe results in a relatively mild strength.
- Try making the guacamole while nachos are baking, so that it is at its freshest while the nachos are still hot.
- Not suitable for microwave cooking.
Ingredients (nachos):
310g can red kidney beans
410g can whole peeled tomatoes
1 medium onion (about 150g)
1 tablespoon oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup water
50g pack of cheese-flavored corn chips
3/4 cup (100g) grated tasty cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream
Ingredients (guacamole):
1/2 medium avocado
1/2 small onion
1 tablespoon sour cream
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Directions (nachos):
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Place beans in a strainer, rinse under cold water; drain well. Place undrained tomatoes into a medium bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher. Chop onion finely.
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Heat oil in a medium frying pan, add onion and garlic, cook, stirring, over low heat until onion is soft but not coloured. Add chilli powder and paprika, stir over heat for 1 minute to remove the raw taste of the spices.
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Mash beans in a medium bowl with a fork or potato masher. Add mashed tomatoes and beans, sugar and water to the frying pan. Bring mixture to the boil, reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
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Spoon chilli bean micture into a lightly-greased ovenproof serving dish. Place corn chips around edge of dish, sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, in moderately hot oven for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven. Serve nachos topped with guacamole and sour cream.
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Directions (guacamole):
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Peel and chop the avocado. Place avocado in a small bowl and mash with a fork until smooth (or process avocado until smooth). Chop onion finely.
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Add onion, sour cream and lemon juice to avocado in the bowl; mix well.
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Submitted by: Amy Mitchell
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