Adina Yaakov
LOADED BEEF NACHOS
Ground beef is one of my favorite protein options. Meatballs, burgers, meatloaf, stuffed peppers, or tacos, its versatility is endless. One Taco Tuesday we ran out of shells halfway through dinner and found lime-flavored tortilla chips in our pantry. We then created deconstructed tacos with the remaining meat, layering it on top of tortilla chips and topping it with chopped vegetables. We have made it many times since then, and it has become a menu staple.
- 2 lb. ground beef
- 1 tbsp allspice
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 3 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup scallions, sliced
- 1 red tomato, diced
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
- 1 bag lime tortilla chips
- 1 lime, cut into quarters
- 1 cup canned black beans
- Pinch of flaky Maldon salt
- Garlic mayo ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup light mayo
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tbsp salt
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
- 2 tbsp honey or 1 packet artificial sweetener
- In a large sauté pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and add diced onions. Cook for 5-10 minutes until golden.
- Add ground beef, allspice, garlic, and 1 tbsp kosher salt and cook until browned, using a masher tool to get beef chunks as fine as possible.
- To make the garlic mayo, combine ingredients in a jar. Shake until smooth. (Dressing can be stored in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.)
- To assemble, layer tortilla chips on the bottom of a wide lipped platter. Layer the ground beef, then black beans, chopped tomatoes, scallions, and finish off with a drizzle of garlic mayo.
- Garnish with parsley and flaky Maldon salt.