Tex-Mex Beef Nachos with Jalapeño Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• 400 g beef mince
• 200 g tortilla chips
• 150 g cheddar cheese
• 200 ml whole milk
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 40 g pickled jalapeños
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 200 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 100 ml soured cream

Method

1. 1

   Brown the beef mince in a pan, then stir in chilli powder, cumin, and tinned tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes until thick. Season well.

2. 2

   For the cheese sauce, melt a knob of butter in a small saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook until thickened.

3. 3

   Remove from the heat, stir in the grated cheddar and half the jalapeños until melted and smooth.

4. 4

   Spread the tortilla chips over a large baking tray. Spoon over the beef mince and drizzle with the cheese sauce.

5. 5

   Bake at 200°C (fan 180°C) for 10 minutes until hot and bubbling.

6. 6

   Scatter over the remaining jalapeños and serve with dollops of soured cream.