Easy Nachos

Ingredients

• 1 bag tortilla chips
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 can diced mild green chilis
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 pkg. low-sodium taco seasoning, such as Ortega, which has cornstarch to thicken
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese
• 1 large avocado, diced, or sub guacamole
• 1/3 cup sour cream or crema Mexicana
• 1 1/2 cups pico de gallo, homemade, or fresh store-bought

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Arrange the tortilla chips across a baking sheet with a rim, 18 by 13-inch, making one even layer, then set the pan aside.
2. Warm the olive oil in a non-stick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Drop in the beef in chunks and cook for about 6 minutes, breaking it up and tossing it now and then, until it is cooked through. Drain off the fat.
3. Stir the tomato sauce, black beans, green chiles, and taco seasoning into the beef. Spoon the mixture evenly over the chips, then scatter the cheeses over the ground beef layer.
4. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 – 7 minutes. Top the nachos with pico de gallo and avocados. Add dollops of sour cream, or drizzle with crema, and serve immediately.