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Fajita Nachos takes several minutes to prepare.

Fajita Nachos takes several minutes to cook.

Fajita Nachos makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Fajita Nachos are:

2 T EVOO
1 pound ground sirloin or chicken
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red onion, chopped
3-4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 T chopped fresh thyme
1 T ground cumin
1 T ground corriander
salt and pepper
3/4 C beer
1- 9 oz bag or flax seed or whole grain tortilla chips
2 C shredded monterey jack cheese
2 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into small cubes
1/3 C cilantro or flat leaf parsley leaves
2 lime wedges

Here is how you make Fajita Nachos:

In a large skillet, heat EVOO, over medium heat. Add ground meat and cook, stirring, until browned, about 10 min. Add the bell pepper, onion, garlic, thyme, cumin, and corriander. cook until tender, about 5 min. Pour in the beer and cook.Preheat the broiler. Arrange the chips on an ovenproof platter. Cover the chips with the meat, cheese, and jalapenos and broil until the cheese is melted. Top the nachos with the tomoatoes and cilantro; sqeeze the lime wedges over the nachos.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FRID2611.

The nutritional information for Fajita Nachos is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 775.7

• Total Fat: 48.9 g
• Cholesterol: 135.1 mg
• Sodium: 688.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.9 g
• Protein: 49.7 g