Chili Cheese Nachos

Cook and stir the ground beef, chopped onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until crumbly and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. After draining the beef, stir in kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, chilis, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder together in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are slightly tender and chili is heated through. This should take about 10-15 minutes.

How to Make Cheese Sauce

Say CHEESE! This cheese sauce will be the layering piece to your Chili Cheese Nachos. It is easy to make, and so delicious!

Heat up the heavy cream until the sides start to bubble. Next, reduce the heat and add the cheeses and seasonings until the cheese is completely melted. Pour the melted cheese onto the bottom of a plate to start your tower of Chili Cheese Nachos. Add a layer of tortilla chips on top of your cheese sauce. Next, add another layer of chips, more cheese, and some chile. Grab some more chips to your pile, pour on a little more chili and top it all off with a final layer of cheese. I added green onions, jalapenos, and sour cream to the recipe in case you or your guests want to add one, two, or all three of the toppings. I enjoy the Chili Cheese Nachos just as much with our without the extra toppings.

CHILI

Cook and stir ground beef, chopped onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until crumbly and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain.

Stir drained ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, chili, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and chili powder together in a large pot over medium-high heat.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are slightly tender and chili is heated through. (15 to 20 minutes)

Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.

CHEESE SAUCE

In a medium sauce pan, heat up heavy cream until bubbles start to form around the sides. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheeses and seasonings until the cheese is completely melted.

To assemble the dish, spread some cheese on the bottom of the plate, then pile some tortilla chips on top of the cheese, add a little more cheese, top with chili, more chips, chili, and cheese sauce and garnish with green onion and jalapeños and sour cream.