Tasty Tuesday: Mexican-Style Beef Sausage Nachos

beef sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat and calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese maintains flavor with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: pickled jalapeños

Banana peppers are milder and often less expensive.

Brown the ground beef in a skillet.

Add chili powder, garlic powder, red wine vinegar, and oregano to the beef.

Mix everything together to control the salt content.

Add green chiles to the beef mixture for a little spice.

Prepare your favorite tortilla chips on a baking sheet.

Add the beef mixture on top of the tortilla chips.

Sprinkle cheese over the beef and chips.

Optionally add beans for extra fiber.

Place the baking sheet in the oven on broil for a few minutes until the cheese melts.

Remove from the oven and add any desired toppings like shredded lettuce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens