Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • kosher salt
  • 1 cup light sour cream
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar green chili salsa
  • 1 tablespoon pure chile powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3 cups broken tortilla chips (about the size of corn chips)
  • 2 cups grated light cheddar cheese
  • 3 scallions, chopped (white and light green part)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeno peppers (or 1 T. chopped fresh jalapeno)
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges, for garnish

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400°.
  • In a large skillet over med-high heat, cook the beef, onion, and garlic until the vegetables are soft and the beef is just slightly pink, 6-8 minutes.
  • Add the enchilada sauce and black beans, decrease heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Taste and add salt if you like.
  • Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, blend the sour cream, green chiles, cilantro, salsa, chile powder, and cumin until smooth.
  • Spoon half of the meat-bean mixture into a 13 x 9 inch pan or a large casserole dish.
  • Top with 1 1/2 c of the smallest of the broken chips and 1 cup of cheese.
  • Cover the chips and cheese with the remaining meat-bean mixture.
  • Spoon on the sour cream mixture and gently spread it over the meat in an even layer.
  • Sprinkle on the scallions and the jalapenos.
  • Top with the remaining 1 1/2 cups chips and the remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Serve warm with lime wedges.