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 BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV/CIN]
Date: 01-09-94 (00:10)             Number: 389
From: KOUNTRY COOK #1 @1912232*    Refer#: NONE
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Subj: Deluxe Nacho Party Platte      Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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                   DELUXE NACHO PARTY PLATTER

This is one of those special company appetizers-or just for
dinner fixin's for the family.  This is one of my most requested
recipes and has been changed many times over the years.  I wonder
since whenever I am invited to a party...I'm requested to bring a
platter of these along.  Makes me wonder if it's me or my nachos
they want.....  Serves 8 for dinner or 25 for a party.

3 lb. ground chuck                     1 red onion, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped                2 cloves garlic,
1 red bell pepper, chopped               crushed
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped          1 pkg. taco seasoning
2 large bottles taco sauce             1 large bottle salsa
1/2 cup ketchup                          chunky style
1 Tbsp. crushed red pepper             2 Tbsp. prepared
2 Tbsp. sugar                            mustard
Salt\pepper to taste                   1/2 cup banana pepper
2 cans pinto beans, drained              juice
1/2 cup banana peppers, chopped        2 large bags tortilla
4 cans nacho cheese sauce                corn chips

In a large pan, brown meat, onions, garlic and bell peppers.
Drain well.  Add taco seasoning, taco sauce, salsa, ketchup,
crushed red pepper, prepared mustard, sugar, salt, pepper and
banana pepper juice.  Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.  Blend
in pinto beans and heat another 10 minutes.  Remove from heat.
Place tortilla corn chips on a 20 inch round platter or other
LARGE pizza pan by spreading chips out to cover all but about 1
inch around the outer edges.  Spread meat mixture over chips.
Heat nacho cheese sauce just until easy to spread consistency.
Spread over meat sauce to cover meat and chips (the extra inch
will keep the cheese from running off the pan if you plan to heat
this dish).  Spread banana peppers (sometimes I use jalapeno
pieces) around over top of cheese sauce.  Serve as is or heat at
375 for about 10 minutes.  Serve with side bowls of sour cream,
guacamole, black olives, tomatoes, taco sauce, salsa or other
desired toppings.  Fix your plate first to show all how to
transfer from platter to plate with a large spatula....if you
wait....you won't get any 'cause they're all gone......I know!
Enjoy.

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