Beer and Brats Nachos

PREP:  20 Minutes  COOK:  30 Minutes

Ingredients:

2 packages fully-cooked Beef Brats - sliced (14 ounces)

2-1/4 cups frozen Pepper Stir-Fry

3 cups shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese

2-1/2 teaspoons Whole Wheat Flour

1 cup chopped Red Onion (about a half)

1 tablespoon Extra Light Olive Oil

1 tablespoon Minced Garlic

*3/4 cup Beer 

1 bag Multi-Grain Tortilla Scoops (12 ounces)

Other Items Needed:

Large Skillet

Large Bowl

Large Serving Platter

Quick & Easy Party Pleaser

• In a large skillet, SAUTE the Beef Brats for 1 minute.
• ADD Pepper Stir-Fry.
• COOK 3-5 minutes longer or until the vegetables are tender.

• SET aside and KEEP Warm.
• In a large bowl, COMBINE Cheese & Flour.
• In the skillet, SAUTE the Onion in Oil until tender.
• ADD Garlic & COOK 1 minute longer.
• STIR in the Beer.
• HEAT over medium heat until bubbles form around the sides of the pan.
• REDUCE heat to medium-low add handful of Cheese Mixture.
• STIR constantly, using a figure-eight motion, until almost completely melt between additions.

• ARRANGE the Tortilla Chips on a large serving platter.
• SPOON Cheese Mixture over the Chips.
• TOP with the Brats Mixture.
• SERVE immediately.

MAKES:  12 Servings

* You can use any type of Beer.  I used Bud Select because that's what I had in the refrigerator.  If beer isn't your thing, you can substitute with Beef Broth.

dévorer!