Carne Asada Nachos
 
 
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Ingredients
For the carne asada:
  • 1 lb skirt steak
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 1 large handful fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 orange, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • ½ cup olive oil
For the guacamole:
  • 3 ripe Haas avocados
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (about 1 lime) fresh lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon cayenne
  • ¼ cup yellow onion, finely diced
  • ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1½ tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons (about 2 cloves) garlic, finely minced
To assemble:
  • 1 bag tortilla chips
  • 2 pounds monterey jack, freshly grated
  • 1 can refried pinto beans
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
  • ½ cup pico de gallo, slightly drained
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • a handful of fresh cilantro
Instructions
For the carne asada:
  1. To make the marinade, blend all the ingredients, except the steak of course, with a blender on high power for 2 minutes. Place the steak in a large ziplock bag and pour in the marinade. Marinade for 1 to 2 hours.
  2. Grill or broil the steak for 6-8 minutes on each side over medium-high heat (don't move the steak around once you have placed it on the hot surface, and only flip once).
  3. Remove from the heat, allow it to cool, then slice into small bite-size pieces.
For the guacamole:
  1. In a medium size bowl, mash the avocados with lime juice, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Stir in the jalapeno, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic. Cover and set aside.
To assemble:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Scoop the refried beans into a microwave safe bowl, and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, or until warmed through.
  3. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Spread the tortilla chips on the sheet. Sprinkle the cheese over the chips, then add the garlic and jalapeno. Scoop little mounds of refried beans over the cheese, then top with diced steak. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, or until all the cheese is melted.
  4. Top the nachos with little mounds of guacamole and pico de gallo. Scoop ⅓ cup sour cream into a medium ziplock bag, the snip off one corner. Pipe the sour cream over the nachos. Sprinkle cilantro over the top and serve immediately with the extra guacamole on the side.
Recipe by Sprig and Flours at http://www.sprigandflours.com/carne-asada-nachos/