re-fried bean nachos

Nachos are so simple to make, and are great for sharing when you have guests over. I use canned organic re-fried beans to save time, and the brands they stock at Choices Markets and reasonably priced and low in salt. The success of a great nachos meal is to use fresh ingredients and make the perfect guacamole.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bag (400-500g) organic corn tortilla chips
• 1 can (450g) organic re-fried beans
• 1 brown onion finely diced
• 1 tin (185g) Hunt's tomato paste
• 4 tbs water
• 1 ripe tomato diced
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tbs cajun seasoning
• 1.5 tbs olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups shredded cheddar/mozza cheese
• sides (sour cream, chopped spring onions, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, salsa sauce, guacamole)

PREPARATION:

Time: 15 minutes to prepare, 15 minutes in the oven

1. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Add onions and gently stir until brown.
2. Pre-heat oven to 240 degrees C.
3. Add beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, spices and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until heated through.
4. Arrange chips on a large oven-proof tray (multiple if required). Spread 1/2 the cheese mixture evenly over the chips, then the bean mixture, and top off with the other 1/2 of the cheese.
5. Bake in oven until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately with the sides. Serves 3-4.

For a tasty home-made guacamole, mix 1 cup of sour cream with 1 avocado, 1 tbs salsa, 2 tbs lime juice and 1tsp lemon juice.