Deluxe Nachos

2 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 1 hours

588 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4-8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


Refried beans
2	cups	pinto beans, dried
1	large	onion
1	each	ham hock
1	x	water
1/2	cup	lard
1	x	salt

Nachos
12	each	corn tortillas (6-inch)
1	x	lard	for deep frying
1	x	salt
1	cup	monterey jack cheese	shredded
1	cup	cheddar cheese	shredded
2	each	jalapeno peppers	or more, finely chopped
1	cup	tomatoes	finely diced
1	cup	cilantro	freshly chopped

Directions

Place beans, whole onion and ham hock in saucepan.

Add water to cover.

Bring to boil, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, or until beans are tender.

Remove onion and ham hock.

Drain beans. Heat lard until very hot.

Add to beans and mash with potato masher.

Season to taste with salt.

Set aside.

To make nachos, cut tortillas in quarters and fry in deep hot lard until crisp.

Drain and season lightly with salt. Arrange tortillas in single layer on large ovenproof platter.

Sprinkle half each of Jack and cheddar cheeses over tortilla chips.

Sprinkle chiles over cheeses. Top with dollops of refried beans and gently spread over mixture.

Sprinkle with half of remaining cheeses. Top with tomatoes and cilantro, then with remaining cheeses.

Bake at 375F until cheeses are melted and bubbly, about 15 minutes.

Serve at once.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 206g

Amount per Serving

Calories 588 41% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.0g	41%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	52%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 24mg	8%
Sodium 16mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 66.0g	22%
Dietary Fiber 16.0g	65%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 22.0g	43%

Vitamin A	9%		Vitamin C	25%
Calcium	12%		Iron	28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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