Nachos Grande

Ingredient:

2 tbsp sunflower oil

1 onion, finely chopped

½ green pepper, chopped

3 garlic cloves, crushed

225 g can chopped tomatoes

½ -1 fresh green chelli, halved, deseeded, and finely chopped

½ tsp chilli powder

½ tsp paprika

400 g can refried beans

75 ml (2 ½ fl oz) water

75 g packet tortilla chips

¼ tsp ground cumin

175 g (6 oz) cheddar cheese, grated

Extra paprika, to garnish

Method:

Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion, green pepper, and garlic, and cook gently, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened.

Add the tomatoes and chilli, and cook over a medium heat for a further 5 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.

Stir in the chilli powder and paprika, and cook for 3 minutes, then add the refried beans, breaking them up with a fork. Add the measured water and cook, stirring from time to time, for 8-10 minutes, until the mixture thickens.

Spoon the beans into a baking dish, arrange the tortilla chips around the edge, and sprinkle with cumin. Sprinkle the cheese over the beans and tortilla chips.

Bake in a preheated oven at 200c (180c fan, Gas 6) for 15-20 minutes until the cheese has melted. Sprinkle paprika on top before serving.