Toastachos

Name: Toastachos
Ingredients: corn or vegetable oil, for frying; 4 corn tortillas (6 inches); salt; pepper; 34 cup ground chuck; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 14 cup beef stock; 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped; cilantro (a small handful); 1 12 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon flour; 34 cup milk; 1 12 cups yellow cheddar cheese, shredded; 14 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, drained; sour cream, for topping

21 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

corn or vegetable oil, for frying
4 corn tortillas (6 inches)
salt
pepper
34 cup ground chuck
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon tomato paste
14 cup beef stock
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
cilantro (a small handful)
1 12 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
34 cup milk
1 12 cups yellow cheddar cheese, shredded
14 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, drained
sour cream, for topping

Directions

1

Heat a thin layer of oil in a small skillet and fry the tortillas 1 at a time over medium-high heat until golden and crisp.
2

Season with salt.
3

In medium nonstick skillet, heat a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat.
4

Add the beef and brown for about 5 minutes.
5

Add half each of the onion and jalapeno, the garlic, chili powder, cumin and coriander; season with salt and pepper.
6

Cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
7

Stir in the tomato paste for 1 minute.
8

Add the beef stock and lower the heat to a simmer.
9

In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes with the remaining onion and jalapeno and the cilantro.
10

Season the salsa with salt.
11

Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
12

Whisk in the flour for 1 minute.
13

Whisk in the milk and cook to thicken, about 2 minutes.
14

Stir in the cheese to melt.
15

Place a tortilla on each dinner plate.
16

Cover with meat mixture and cheese sauce, then top with the tomato salsa, pickled jalapenos and sour cream.