Bartlett's Boomin' Nachos

Wally from Lowell

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School Lunch

SCHOOL LUNCH RECIPE

Bartlett's Boomin' Nachos

Recipe developed in collaboration with Chef Ryan Eckles (Project Bread) and Chef Wally (Lowell)

Remember those cafeteria sloppy joes? We all loved them, but that soggy bun...not so much. Well, this recipe takes the classic sloppy joe flavors you crave and transforms them into a glorious, cheesy, never-soggy NACHOS creation perfect for feeding a crowd (like your whole school cafeteria!). Say hello to Bartlett's Boomin’ Nachos - a guaranteed crowd pleaser!

A tray of sloppy joe nachos- tortilla chips covered in ground beef, melted cheese, salsa, and scallions.

YIELD: 100 servings

Ingredients

6.25 lbs ground beef

6.25 lbs Cheddar cheese, shredded

1/4 cup vegetable oil

6 each medium onion, chopped fine

5 each bell pepper, chopped fine

1 Tbsp. salt

6 each cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 Tbsp. Chili powder

1 Tbsp. Paprika

2 tsp. black pepper

6 cups tomato puree

3.5 cups ketchup

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup red wine or cider vinegar

3/4 cups water

2 tsp. hot sauce

100 portions of Tortilla chips

6 cups Green Onion, diced

Directions

1. Combine the tomato puree, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire, water, hot sauce, chili powder, paprika in a bowl and set aside.

2. Heat 1/2 the oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add salt to the beef and cook until browned and fully cooked. Transfer beef to another container and strain out grease.

3. Return the saute pan to the stove and heat the remaining oil. Add the onions and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions and peppers are softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly until
fragrant, about 30 seconds.

4. Add beef and mix with the vegetables. Add the tomato puree mixture and stir well. Bring to a simmer and stir occasionally for 15-30 minutes.

5. Place chips in a boat, sprinkle with 1oz cheese and 1oz meat and garnish with green onion

USDA REQUIREMENT

  • 2 oz. meat/ meat alternate
  • 2 oz. grain equivalent

Nutritional Information

Calories 427 Saturated Fat 6.121g Sodium 604mg Carbohydrate 52.3g

* nutrient data and allergen information may vary depending on the specific ingredients and equipment used in your location.

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