TACO BELL: NACHOS SUPREME (BEEF)
SAVE: 69 CALORIES, 18 G FAT, 7 G SAT. FAT
To me, the most important element in getting this dish right is the cheese sauce. I thought that it would be a challenge to remake the sauce, but then I realized that I didn’t need to . . . and neither do you.
You may be pleasantly surprised to find, like I was, that nacho cheese sauce containing only 50 calories and 3.5 grams of fat per 2 tablespoons is readily available in jars at most major grocery stores. Those 3.5 grams of fat are virtually insignificant in light of the great, authentic flavor they have to offer. Plus, by the time you factor in baked chips, lean beef, and light sour cream, you can afford a few extra grams that will, without a doubt, quell even the strongest nacho cravings.
1½ teaspoons Taco Bell Seasoning Mix
2 teaspoons water
1½ ounces 96% lean ground beef (about 3 tablespoons)
3 tablespoons canned fat-free refried beans
2 tablespoons jarred mild nacho cheese sauce (salsa con queso)
25 baked yellow corn tortilla chips with salt
1 tablespoon light sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped green onion tops
IN a small bowl, combine the seasoning mix and water. Stir until smooth. Set aside.
Preheat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until drops of water sizzle when splashed on the pan. Crumble the beef into the pan. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until no longer pink. Stir in the reserved seasoning mixture. Cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until no liquid remains. Stir in the beans and let them cook until the mixture is heated through.
Remove from the heat. Cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, place the cheese sauce in a small microwavable bowl. Microwave on low power for 5 to 10 seconds, or until warm. Set aside.
Pile the tortilla chips in a medium shallow bowl. Spoon on the beef mixture and then the cheese sauce. Dollop the sour cream on the center. Sprinkle the tomatoes and onions evenly over the top.
381 calories, 16 g protein, 62 g carbohydrates, 8 g fat, 2 g sat. fat, 8 g fiber
Original Taco Bell Nachos Supreme (beef): 450 calories, 13 g protein, 42 g carbohydrates, 26 g fat, 9 g sat. fat, 7 g fiber
BEFORE YOU START To present these supremely delicious nachos in true Taco Bell style, try to find a shallow 7½" x 5 ½" oval serving dish, such as a porcelain au gratin dish.