Beefy Black Bean Nachos

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 can black beans, drained
• 1 bag yellow corn tortilla chips
• ½ cup sliced black olives
• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
• ½ cup Marie’s Creamy Ranch Dressing
• 1 large tomato, diced

Directions:

In skillet, brown beef and add taco seasoning according to package directions.  Drain off excess liquid and return to medium heat.  Add black beans to beef until warm.

To prepare nachos, arrange chips on 2 large ovenproof serving plates. Top chips on each plate with ½ of beef and bean mixture and ¼ cup black olives.  Sprinkle each plate with ½ cup shredded cheese.  Bake at 400º for 5minutes.  Top baked nachos with ¼ cup Marie’s Creamy Ranch Dressing and garnish with diced tomatoes. 

Tip: Ground turkey makes a great substitute for beef in this recipe!