Game Day Nachos

Ingredients:

• 1 bag tortilla chips (whatever variety you like, I just use the plain ones)
• 1 lb. ground beef
  
• 2/3 C water
• 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
• 1 onion, diced
  
• 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
  
• 2 C Cheddar cheese (you could also use Monterey Jack or a mixture of the two)
• stuff for garnish (sour cream, salsa, scallions, or whatever else you like) 

Preheat the oven to 350.  Spread the tortilla chips out onto a cookie sheet lined with foil.  (I used to use a pizza pan, which is fine, but I find that with the cookie sheet you get more toppings on each chip.)

Brown the ground beef on the stove.  When it's cooked, add the taco seasoning mix and 2/3 C water; stir to incorporate and bring to a boil.  Simmer for a few minutes, until the sauce thickens.

Top the tortilla chips with the beef mixture.  Add the onions, tomato, and cheddar cheese.  Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese melts.  Some of the chips on the outer layers might start to brown a little...that's yummy.

Serve it just as it is, with garnish on the side.

**You could substitute ground turkey for the beef, if you're trying to be healthy (although you're eating nachos, so how health-conscious could you be?).  You can also add some black beans, drained and rinsed, but I always skip them - I don't think they add any flavor.  But if you love beans, by all means, go for it!**