Insane Cheesesteak Nachos
INSANE CHEESESTEAK NACHOS
¼ c. olive oil
2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt/black pepper, to taste
2 T. minced garlic
1 (15-oz.) can pinto or black beans, drained and rinsed
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped, plus 2 T. sauce
Juice 1 lime
½ c. chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
½ c. water
1 ½ c. half and half
1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 lb. shaved steak
1 (13-oz.) bag tortilla chips
½ c. sliced pepperoncini, drained
Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Heat 2 T. olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions, season with salt and pepper and cook, stir occasionally, until tender and golden, 15 minutes. Transfer to bowl and keep warm. Reserve the skillet for later.
- In saucepan, heat 1 T. olive oil. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add beans, chipotle and adobo sauce. Stir to combine.
- Add lime juice, cilantro and ½ c. water and simmer until thickened. Keep warm over low heat.
- In another saucepan, heat half and half until just simmering.
- Whisk in Velveeta cheese a few cubes at a time until melted.
- Whisk in cheddar until sauce is smooth. Whisk in cayenne pepper, to taste. Keep warm over low heat.
- In the skillet heat 1 T. olive oil over high heat.
- Peel the steak pieces apart and add to skillet a few pieces at a time. Let them curl up before adding more.
- Season with salt and pepper and cook until crispy around edges and no longer pink.
- Roughly chop steak in pan.
- To assemble, spread 1/3 of chips on platter and top with a 1/3 of the beans, steak, onions, pepperoncini and cheese sauce. Build two more layers, ending at very top with last of cheese sauce.