Southwest Steak n' Ranch Nachos
Cheesy nachos topped with seasoned steak, peppers, jalapeños, and spicy southwest ranch! Tailgating just got so much better!
Servings:6
Ingredients
- 1 large bag corn chips, (I used Tostitos brand restaurant style tortilla chips)
- 1 pound skirt steak or flank steak, , sliced into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese
- 1 red pepper,, diced
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 chipotle pepper packed in adobo sauce , (found near the jalapeños at most grocery stores)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, , roughly chopped
- optional: 1/3 cup sliced jalapeños
Instructions
- Spread chips out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 425.
- Sprinkle cheese over chips, then bake for 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Spray a large pan or skillet with cooking spray. Add steak and sprinkle with garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Saute 5-6 minutes until steak is no longer pink.
- Remove cheesy chips from oven and top with cooked steak. Scatter diced peppers over steak.
- Puree ranch and chipotle pepper until smooth. Drizzle over nachos. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Add jalapeños if desired.