Super Nachos
index_category	Appetizers & Snacks
servings	10 to 12
elapsed	01:25
source	The Home Cookbook
prep_time	00:35
temper	400°
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ingr	1	lb	xtra lean ground beef	
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ingr	1	large	onion	chopped
ingr	1 or 2	tbsp	oil	
ingr	2	cans	refried beans ( 1 lb each)	
ingr	1	4oz can	whole green chiles	for mildest flavor, remove seeds
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ingr	1/2 	lb	Jack Cheese	shredded
ingr	1	small	bottle, prepared taco souce	green or red
ingr	1/2	lb	mild Cheddar cheese	
ingr	2 to 3	large	bags tortilla chips	
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ingr			            Garnishes:	
ingr	2		stems green onion	
ingr	1	cup	black olives	
ingr	1		ripe avocado	
ingr	1	cup	sour cream	
ingr	1/2	bunch	cilantro	
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inst	In a large frying pan add oil & chopped onion & saute' for a few minutes.  Turn heat to high & add beef or turkey & cook, stirring, until meat is lightly browned & then remove pan from heat.^|Meanwhile, spread beans in a shallow oval or rectangular dish ( a quiche dish looks very attractive).  Top evenly with meat & sprinkle with chiles.  Mix the cheeses together & cover evenly over meat mixture.  Drizzle with taco sauce.^|If not using right away then cover & chill.^|Bake, uncovered, in a 400f oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until very hot.^|Remove from oven & quickly garnish with come or all of the following: 2 stems green onion including tops; 1 cup or more black olives.  In the center mound 1 ripe avocado, which has been peeled,pitted & coarsely mashed & top it with 1 cup sour cream.  Sprinkle entire dish with washed, dried & stemmed cilantro.^|Then quickly tuck about 8 cups tortilla chips just around edges of bean mixture making a petaled flower effect & serve at once.^|Scoop up beat mixture with chips.  Keep platter hot on electric warming tray while serving.  Makes 10 to 12 appetizer servings.  May easily be doubled.
Note	If you like hot foods use the Jalapeno refried beans and hot taco sauce.