Easy Beef Nachos with Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lbs ground beef
• 18 ounces tortilla chips
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 tomato (chopped)
• 1 Serrano pepper or jalapeno (sliced)
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 cups fresh milk
• 8 ounces quick melt cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a pan. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring, until it turns brown.

2. 2

   Add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir until the beef is evenly seasoned, then continue cooking for 2 minutes. Set aside.

3. 3

   Make the cheese sauce. Melt the butter in a small pot, add the flour, and stir continuously for 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Slowly pour in 1 1/2 cups of milk while stirring. Keep stirring until the mixture becomes smooth.

5. 5

   Add the cheese. Continue cooking and stirring until the cheese melts and the sauce turns smooth. Note: you can add the remaining 1/2 cup of milk if the sauce needs thinning down.

6. 6

   Arrange the tortilla chips on a serving plate. Top with the seasoned beef, then pour the warm cheese sauce over everything.

7. 7

   Add the chopped tomato and sliced Serrano pepper or jalapeno on top. Serve right away. Share and enjoy!