Zesty Cook » nachos http://zestycook.com Food made simple. Food you love. Food you eat. Fri, 25 May 2012 13:48:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Individually Topped Beef Nachos http://zestycook.com/individually-topped-beef-nachos/ http://zestycook.com/individually-topped-beef-nachos/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:00:43 +0000 zesty http://zestycook.com/?p=5176 Happy Wednesday! Check out these individually topped beef nachos with guacamole, sour cream, green onion, tomato some strip loin beef and a little old cheddar cheese. WOW as I type that I remember eating this plate of nachos and loving every bite. Pretty simple to make with just a little tedious action of topping each [...]]]>

Happy Wednesday! Check out these individually topped beef nachos with guacamole, sour cream, green onion, tomato some strip loin beef and a little old cheddar cheese. WOW as I type that I remember eating this plate of nachos and loving every bite.

Pretty simple to make with just a little tedious action of topping each nacho individually. I like to do this so each nacho has the same toppings and flavor and I find my biggest pet peeve with nachos is when they get SOGGY.

Check the photos below to see what you think of these nachos.

Ingredients

  • Whole grain nachos
  • Strip loin steak
  • Guacamole
  • Tomatoes
  • Green onion
  • Sour cream

Method

  1. Prepare steak to you either on the grill or in the pan until cooked medium.
  2. Let rest for 5 minutes and then slice thinly.
  3. Assemble nachos on baking sheet
  4. Add steak and cheese toppings and bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted
  5. Remove from oven and top with remaining ingredients
  6. ENJOY!

Have a super Wednesday. I am slowly catching up with consulting work. If you have a job in with me – thanks so much for being patient. I finally have the back log just under 10 now so I hope to knock this off in a timely fashion over the next few days. I am in Virginia and the weather is so nice!!! 31 Degrees Celcius which for me is HOT! Anyway I shouldl get back to the grind and go have some hotel breakfast. Talk to you on Friday.

Take care

zesty

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Help the Students Event: Day 13

Remember the chicken I featured on Wednesday?  Well we didn’t have time to eat it right away so guess what I did?  Yeah I think you figured it out from the title…. I pulled all the chicken off the bones, grabbed the roasted grape tomatoes and mushrooms and made 2 pretty crazy wicked orders of chicken nachos.  The ultimate comfort food for a TV night or when you are starving and don’t have a lot of time to make dinner.

Is there anyone who doesn’t like nachos?  Likely a few but the majority of peeps are a fan.  I used multi grain tortilla chips to somehow convince myself I can eat more cause they are healthy.  I am oh so sneaky.

Ingredients

  • Multi grain nachos
  • Chicken (cooked)
  • Shredded cheese ( Mozzarella and Cheddar)
  • Tomatoes
  • Mushrooms ( chopped)

Method

  1. Arrange a plate full of nachos
  2. Spread the chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms over the nachos
  3. Top with cheese
  4. Microwave for 90 seconds
  5. Double check the cheese is melted to your liking, if not go another 30 seconds
  6. ENJOY!

Freestyle Variation: Well let’s just say that the options are endless.  You could lose the chicken and go with beans, jalapeno peppers and whatever other vegetable you like.  You could use left over beef if you so desire.  Mrs. Zesty loves to insert BULLS EYE BBQ sauce after Step 2.

I hope you enjoyed this simple comfort dish – and don’t be afraid to kick it up in your kitchen, dorm or bedroom ( depending on where you live) and come up with food that makes you happy, fills you up and keeps the budget in tact.  Weekend is upon us and I cannot believe I am going to be judging a CHOWDER competition tomorrow.  I am excited. Have a super weekend and drop back on Monday for yet another week of Help The Student recipe ideas.

Take care

zesty

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Well, I can barely believe that it is Friday already!!  I am leaving for jamaica tomorrow afternoon and well lets say it feels surreal.  I feel like I am not at all ready with packing and some finalization around the house but I am very excited to go.  Busy around the house yet still starving for some food.

I whipped up a great snack when you are craving some junk.  Barbecue Chicken Nachos – oh dear these babies are so good!

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Very simple, very tasty and literally 5 minutes to make.  Now when talking nachos, there are serious nachos and then there are in a pinch nachos.  I consider these to be in a pinch nachos.

Ingredients

  • Plate of Nacho Chips
  • Barbecue Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Chicken
  • Mozzarella and Monterey Jack Cheese

Method

  1. Line Plate with Nachos
  2. Add chicken and barbecue sauce
  3. Top with cheese
  4. Microwave until melted ( about 60 seconds – depending on microwave)
  5. ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: For the ultimate nacho, use a single layer of nachos on a baking stone preheated and go light on the toppings to avoid the chips from getting soggy.

Well I have 27 things left to do so I best keep moving on here.  Next week I have some scheduled posts lined up with some great guest bloggers as well as  a couple of my own.  The internet is quite costly in the hotel at $8/hr so what I was thinking I may do is have a summary post of Jamaica when I get back and share with you how the trip was all at once.  But you never know – I may sneak a few photo op posts in during the week.  Have a great day and a great week and I look forward to reading all the comments.

Take care

zesty

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