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Edmonds Nachos Recipe

Wendy Schollum

This kid-friendly nachos recipe is perfect for the winter months and will please even the fussiest of eaters!
Cooking made simple with Edmonds My First Cookbook - available at all good booksellers.

What you need:

  • ½ cup water

  • salt and pepper

  • 440 g can chilli beans

  • 200 g corn chips

  • 1½ cups grated tasty cheddar cheese

  • Sour cream and Guacamole to serve

  • 1 Tbsp canola oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 500 g lean beef mince

  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 400 g can of chopped tomatoes

  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste

REMEMBER...
 Always ask permission from a grown-up before using an oven, or getting to work in the kitchen.

What to do:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

  2. Heat a little oil in a frypan and cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes until soft.

  3. Add mince and garlic. Stir often until mince is browned,

  4. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and water. Simmer for 30–35 minutes until thick.

  5. Season with salt and pepper.

  6. Add beans to the meat sauce. Stir for 1–2 minutes.

  7. Put a large ovenproof dish in the oven for 5 minutes.

  8. Scatter corn chips over the base of the warmed dish.

  9. Turn oven to grill. Spoon mince mixture over chips. Sprinkle with cheese.

  10. Grill for 3–4 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.

  11. Serve with sour cream and Guacamole.

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This recipe is just one of over 90 kid-friendly recipes in the Edmonds My First Cookbook.

From breakfast through to dessert and all the meals and snacks in between, this collection of recipes will be the beginning of a life-long love of baking and cooking.

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