Ground Pork Nachos

Ingredients

Nacho

• 1 lb 454 g ground Quebec pork
• 1 pork sausage of your choice (Italian, Toulouse, etc.), casings removed
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml butter
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml tomato paste
• 2 tsp. 10 ml chili powder
• ½ tsp. 2.5 ml dried oregano
• ½ lime, juiced
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1 bag corn chips (275 g)
• 1 cup 250 ml of your choice of shredded cheese (Monterey Jack, cheddar, etc.)
• 1 cup 250 ml black beans, rinsed and drained

Cheese sauce

• 1 tbsp. 15 ml butter
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml flour
• 1 tsp. 5 ml chili powder
• 1 can of 354 ml evaporated milk
• 1 cup 250 ml shredded old orange cheddar
• 2 tps. 10 ml Valentina Mexican hot sauce
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Your choice of toppings

• Jalapeños, thinly sliced
• Cherry tomatoes of various colours, quartered
• Feta cheese, crumbled
• Avocados, diced
• Green onions, sliced
• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• Sour cream
• Lime wedges
• Store-bought salsa
• Your choice of hot sauce