Pinto Bean Nachos
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Ingredients

12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, quartered
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15-ounce) cans Aunt Pennys’ pinto beans, undrained
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled queso fresco
1 cup bottled salsa
1 cup diced peeled avocado
6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°.

Arrange half of tortilla wedges in a single layer on a large baking sheet; lightly coat wedges with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 8 minutes or until crisp. Repeat procedure with remaining tortilla wedges and cooking spray.

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cumin, chili powder, and garlic; cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add pinto beans, and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 10 minutes. Partially mash bean mixture with a potato masher until slightly thick. Place 8 chips on each of 6 plates. Spoon about 1/2 cup bean mixture evenly over tortilla chips on each plate; top each serving with about 2 1/2 tablespoons queso fresco, 2 1/2 tablespoons salsa, and 2 1/2 tablespoons avocado. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cilantro.