Chili Cheese Nachos

What You'll Need

For cheese sauce

• tow tablespoons butter
• tow tablespoons flour
• 1½ cups milk, warmed
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
• ½ teaspoon salt

For the beef mixture

• one lb. ground beef
• one - 15 ounce can Hormel Chili
• one teaspoon garlic powder
• one teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• bag of tortilla chips
• tomatoes, for topping
• green onions, for topping
• black olives, for topping
• sour cream, for topping

How to Make It

For the beef mixture

1. Brown beef in a large skillet over medium high heat and drain fat.
2. Add the can of chili, garlic powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, and oregano and stir to combine.
3. Turn heat down to low to keep beef warm until time to serve.

For the cheese sauce

4. Melt butter over medium-low heat in a saucepan.
5. Whisk in flour, one tablespoon at a time, and cook for one minute.
6. Add warmed milk to the flour and stir until sauce has an even consistency.
7. Allow to cook 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the milk bubbles and thickens, then add cheese and salt.
8. Turn heat to low and stir until cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
9. Keep over low heat until ready to serve.

Assemble

10. Add a layer of tortilla chips onto a plate.
11. Spoon cheese sauce and beef mixture on top and repeat with another layer of chips.
12. Finish with desired toppings such as chopped tomatoes, green onions, black olives, avocado, soup cream, or cilantro.