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Carne Asada Steak Nachos

If you’re looking for a go-to, easy, delicious, tried and true dinner recipe to add to your family’s meal rotation, look no further than these Carne Asada Steak Nachos. They start with Carne Asada seared steak layered with tons of jack cheese, piled onto tortilla chips loaded up with tomatoes, fresh corn, black beans, jalapenos, cilantro, more cheese, and HERDEZ® Avocado Hot Sauce.  

Ingredients

Carne Asada Marinade

  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder

Other Nacho Ingredients

  • 1 lb. flank steak (or skirt steak)
  • 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
  • 2 jalapenos, deseeded and diced
  • 1 cup sweet corn
  • 1 cup black beans (canned, drained but not rinsed)
  • 3 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped small
  • 4-5 tablespoons HERDEZ® Avocado Hot Sauce
  • 1 bag tortilla chips (12-15 oz.)

Instructions

  • Start marinade 12-24 hours before you plan to make your nachos.
  • Place steak into a large ziploc bag Whisk together marinade ingredients and pour over steak.
  • Seal ziploc bag and place in a rimmed baking sheet in the fridge for 12-24 hours.
  • When ready to begin nachos, start by dicing and chopping all your toppings. Set aside.
  • You can either pan sear or grill the steak. Heat a nonstick pan (or grill) to medium high heat. Pour oil into heated pan. Using tongs, place steak into pan and sear for 4-6 minutes on each side.
  • Once cooked, remove steak and let rest on cutting board for 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Dice steak into bite-sized pieces.
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Layer tortilla chips on baking sheet.
  • Add 1 layer of cheese, then add black beans and corn, then more cheese. Next add the jalapenos and tomatoes, then more cheese. Then add the steak and more cheese.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro and bake in oven until cheese is melted, 7-9 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and drizzle generously with HERDEZ® Avocado Hot Sauce Enjoy!