Tortilla chips topped with melted cheese, black beans, jalapeños, and fresh savory additions.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 7 oz tortilla chips (plain or lightly salted)
→ Cheese
02 - 7 oz shredded cheddar cheese
03 - 3.5 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese
→ Beans
04 - 5.3 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
→ Toppings
05 - 2 fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced
06 - 3.5 oz cherry tomatoes, diced
07 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
09 - 1 ripe avocado, diced (optional)
10 - 4 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
11 - 4 tablespoons salsa (optional)
→ Optional Meat
12 - 7 oz ground beef
13 - 1 teaspoon olive oil
14 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
15 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
16 - Salt and pepper to taste
# Directions:
01 - If using ground beef, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring and breaking up meat, until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
02 - Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
03 - Spread tortilla chips evenly on a large ovenproof platter or baking sheet.
04 - Distribute black beans evenly over the chips, then sprinkle with shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Add cooked ground beef if using.
05 - Scatter sliced jalapeños and half of the chopped red onion over the assembled layers.
06 - Place the platter in the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
07 - Remove from oven and top with diced cherry tomatoes, remaining red onion, diced avocado if desired, and chopped coriander. Serve immediately with sour cream and salsa on the side.
