Chili and Cheese Nachos!

Dinner Tonight: Chili and Cheese Nachos

Brrrrrrrr! It didn't get out of the 30's today and perhaps even colder with the wind chill. Wind Chill, isn't it a bit early to be talking Wind Chill! But then again we saw our first Snow Flurries, and it is way too early for that! For dinner tonight I wasn't all that hungry and my parents weren't either. So my Mom suggested some Chili and Cheese Nachos, excellent idea! So as always what Mom wants Mom gets, I prepared Chili and Cheese Nachos






I used Tostitos Multi Grain Scoops for my Chips. I love these with Salsa or just as snack by their selves, and they bake and hold their shape real good. For my toppings I used 1 can of Mario Sliced Black Olives. Before I go any further a bit about these Olives, anyone that uses small cans of Sliced Black Olives know what a pain they can be opening sometimes. Not these, they come in a can with a pull tab! About time. For my other toppings I used Mezzetta Deli Sliced Tamed Jalapeno Peppers, Hormel Turkey Chili with Beans, a few shakes of Frank's Red Hot Sauce, and a blend of Sargento Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Italian Shredded Cheese and Sargento Reduced Fat Mozzarella. I hadn't used the Hormel Turkey Chili with Beans in a while I had been using Campbell's Firehouse Chili with Beans but I just wanted to switch it up.  

Ready for the Cheese and the oven

To prepare I preheat the oven at 400 degrees and sprayed a glass baking dish with Pam and layer everything in. I start with a couple of tablespoons of Chili then I add my Scoops (Chips). I then add the Sliced Black Olives, the Chili, Sliced Jalapeno Peppers (Love These), and then top everything the Cheese Blend. Then just pop it in the oven 10 minutes or so until the Cheese had started to melt and everything heated. For the Chili I warm it up in a sauce pan, adding a few shakes of Frank's Red Hot Sauce, before I top the Scoops with it. Nothing better than a big plate of Chili Cheese Nachos on a very cold day! Had an ice cold Diet Dr. Pepper to drink also. For dessert later a Del Monte No Sugar Added Mango Chunk Cup.







Hormel: Turkey w/Beans 98% Fat Free Chili



Turkey with beans 98% fat free favorites: hormel chili in a layered dip! Hormel chili in a rice CASSEROLE!

* Since 1891
* NO preservatives



Directions:

Stove top: empty chili into saucepan. Stir occasionally while heatingover medium heat, about 5 minutes or until hot. Microwave: empty chiliinto microwaveable bowl; cover loosely. Heat for 2 To 3 minutes or untilhot, stirring once. Careful. Let chili stand in microwave 1 minute and stir before serving. All microwaves And stoves vary. Times given areapproximate.



Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (247 g)
Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 210
Calories from Fat 27
Total Fat 3.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 1250mg 52%
Carbohydrates 28.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 24%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 17.0g

Chili and Cheese Nachos!

Dinner Tonight: Chili and Cheese Nachos

I sure wish food industry would start producing single serving amounts of various packaged and canned foods! I always try to save what I don't use, either for leftovers or storing to use later, but you can only save so much before it starts piling up. I've emailed several manufactures like Del Monte and Dole for example but never a reply. Like everything else it's all about the money and food like everything else is a business. Enough complaining, another nice day but its a little warmer and a little humid but it is August. I hear next week we'll have the August days we dread, hot and humid! For dinner I went with something light and easy to prepare, Chili and Cheese Nachos.





I used Tostitos Multi Grain Scoops for my Chips. I love these with Salsa or just by their selves, and they bake and hold their shape real good. For my toppings I used 1 can of Mario Sliced Black Olives. Before I go any further a bit about these Olives, anyone that uses small cans of Sliced Black Olives know what a pain they can be opening sometimes. Not these, they come in a can with a pull tab! About time. For my other toppings I used Mezzetta Deli Sliced Tamed Jalapeno Peppers, Campbell's Firehouse Chili with Beans, and a blend of Sargento Reduced Fat Shredded Sharp Cheddar and Sargento Reduced Fat Mozzarella. I like using the Campbells Firehouse Chili with Beans for Nachos. It's Meaty, the Beans, and has some good Spice with it and a little Heat.




To prepare I preheat the oven at 400 degrees and spray a glass baking dish with Pam and layer everything in. I start with a couple of tablespoons of Chili then I add my Scoops (Chips). I then add the Sliced Black Olives, Sliced Jalapeno Peppers (Love These), and then top everything the Cheese Blend. Then just pop it in the oven 10 minutes or so until the Cheese had started to melt and everything heated. Something I forgot to mention is I also heat my Chili up on low for about 20 minutes before I top my Chips with it. Serve it while it's hot, it's not bad cooled down either. Had an Ice Cold Diet Dr. Pepper also. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Chocolate Swirl Frozen Yogurt.







Campbell's Firehouse - Hot & Spicy Beef & Bean Chili

* Highly nutritious
* Spicy in taste
* Good source of protein
* Zero grams of trans fat per serving
* Made with all natural beef


Ingredients

Water, Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Kidney Beans, Beef, Seasoned Beef (Beef, Salt, Spice Extract), Red Peppers, Contains Less Than 2% of: Modified Food Starch, Spice, Green Peppers, Soy Protein Concentrate, Dehydrated Onions, Salt, Sugar, Paprika, Dehydrated Garlic, Chipotle Pepper, Caramel Color. Contains Traces of Wheat.



Nutrition Facts*
Amount Per Serving (serving size) = 1 cup (240 mL)
Calories 220
Fat Calories 50
Total Fat 6g
Sat. Fat 3g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
Sodium 870mg
Total Carb. 25g
Dietary Fiber 7g
Sugars 8g
Protein 16g

% Daily Values**
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 6%
Iron 15%


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