Steak Nachos with Salsa
Our flavoursome Steak Nachos make a great informal midweek meal for family and friends alike. Thin cut beef strips are combined with spices, seared and layered with tortilla chips, grated cheese and jalapeno peppers and a squeeze of lime. Don’t forget to serve with the tomato and avocado salsa!
prep time
25 mins
cook time
10 minutes
serves
6 people
Energy
524kcal
Fat
35.4g
Saturates
11.4g
Carbs
24.7g
Sugars
4.5g
Fibre
4.3g
Protein
29.4g
Salt
1.4g
Ingredients
- 450g thin cut beef steaks, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons rapeseed oil
- 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 x 175-200g bag plain tortilla chips
- 150g mature grated Cheddar cheese
- 25g sliced green jalapeno peppers, roughly chopped (optional)
- Juice of ½ lime
- Large handful freshly chopped coriander
For the salsa:
- 1 x 200g pack baby plum or cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled, stoned and diced
- Juice of 1 lime
To serve:
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, to garnish
- 100ml soured cream, to serve
Method
- To prepare the salsa; in a small bowl mix all the salsa ingredients together. Season and set aside for later.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan, add the onions and cook for 4-5 minutes until soft. Add the beef and cumin, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until the beef is caramelised.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°C Fan, Gas Mark 6, Line the base of a large baking sheet with foil or non-stick baking paper. Spread the tortilla chips over the base of the tray, scatter over half the cheese and sprinkle over the jalapeno peppers.
- Spoon the beef mixture evenly over the tortilla, top with the remaining cheese and bake for 5-10 minutes.
- Garnish the nachos with lime juice, fresh coriander and lime wedges then serve immediately with the salsa and soured cream.
