This Family Nachos Tray Bake is a weeknight winner. Layers of spiced mince, beans, and corn baked with golden melted cheese for a crunchy, cheesy dinner everyone will love.
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
500g beef mince
30g sachet taco seasoning
453g jar chunky mild salsa
400g can black beans, drained, rinsed
125g can corn, drained
½ cup water
300g corn chips
2 x 150g bags Perfect Italiano™ Perfect Mexican cheese
250g punnet cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 avocados, coarsely chopped
Sour cream and lime wedges, to serve (optional)
Method
Preheat oven to 220°C / 200°C fan-forced. Grease and line a large oven tray with baking paper
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add mince. Cook, stirring to break up lumps for about 5 minutes, or until browned. Add taco seasoning and cook, stirring for 30 seconds, or until fragrant
Stir in salsa, beans, corn and water. Bring to the boil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 12 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat
Arrange corn chips over the prepared tray. Sprinkle with half the Mexican cheese. Top with beef mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese
Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown. Remove from oven
Scatter tomatoes over nachos. Top with avocado and sour cream if using. Serve with lime wedges
Tips & Hints
Taco seasoning can be replaced with any type of Mexican flavoured seasoning
