Carne Asada SUPER Nachos Recipe | How to Make Carne Asada Marinade

carne asada

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Grilled chicken lowers fat content, while ground beef is more affordable.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while processed cheese is budget-friendly.

guacamole

🥗Healthier: mashed avocado

💰Cheaper: avocado dip

Mashed avocado is simpler and less expensive than prepared guacamole.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides protein and creaminess with fewer calories.

Chop flank steak into small cubes for easier marination.

Prepare carne asada marinade by combining orange juice, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno (with seeds), soy sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic oil, and salt in a food processor.

Blend marinade ingredients in the food processor until smooth.

Combine the marinade with the cubed flank steak in a bowl, ensuring the meat is well coated.

Let the steak marinate for at least 8 hours or overnight.

Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat and add the marinated steak, cooking until fully cooked, about 5 minutes.

Layer a thin layer of corn tortilla chips on a baking sheet.

Add a layer of cooked carne asada on top of the chips.

Sprinkle a generous amount of cheddar cheese over the meat.

Add another layer of corn tortilla chips, followed by more carne asada and cheddar cheese.

Place the nachos under the broiler or in the oven at 350°F until the cheese melts and bubbles.

Remove from the oven and top with feta cheese, fresh onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

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