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This recipe is part of the menu of 'Chez Molerat vs Dine 'n Crime’.

HOW TO MAKE THE BEEF AND BEAN TOPPINGS. For the shredded beef marinade, I took parts of the recipe from: Nagi Maehashi's 'Mexican Shredded Beef (and Tacos)'

Ingredients: - 4 tsp Chipotle Paste (the original recipe asks for chipotle powder, but I like paste more). *Herbs and Spices: - 1 tbsp paprika - 1 tbsp dried oregano - 1 tsp All Spice powder - 1 tsp coriander powder - 2 tsp onion powder or garlic powder, or 1 tsp of each (I used only garlic powder). (*If you're like me and know that you won't use some of these spices for other dishes by itself; then I suggest you buy premixed seasoning instead. That saves you in money and wasting resources! :) For this specific recipe I used 'Burrito Nacho' spices from the brand Euroma.) - 1 tsp salt and pepper each. - 1 - 2 tbsp olive oil - 3lb/1,5kg Beef brisket (I used cheaper beef that is suitable for stews). - 5 garlic cloves, minced (I used 2 solo/pearl garlics. In my opinion it's easier to peel and I still had a bunch of it at home). - 1 onion (but I used half an onion in the end). - 3/4 cup (185 ml) orange juice - 2 tbsp lime juice - 14 oz/400gr can of crushed tomatoes - 2 cups (500ml) beef or chicken broth/stock - 1/2 cup (125ml) water - Salt and pepper to taste - 1 can of kidney beans

Following down below are instructions from Nagi Maehashi's recipe and how I adjusted it. If you want to follow her recipe, I provided the link above! :)

Instructions: -Combine the Spice Mix ingredients in a bowl. - Add the chipotle paste to the beef and massage it in, then sprinkle 4 teaspoons over the beef and mix until all is evenly covered. - Heat the olive oil in a large heavy based pot over high heat. Add the beef (in batches if necessary) and brown well on all sides. Remove onto a plate. - Turn the stove down to medium. If the pot looks dry, add more olive oil.  - Add the garlic and onion and cook for 3 minutes until soft. - Add the orange juice and lime juice, and scrape the bottom of the pot so the brown bits mix into the liquid.  - Add tomato, beef stock, water and remaining spice mix. Mix, then return beef into pot.  - Put the lid on, bring to a simmer then turn the stove down so it is bubbling gently, not rapidly.  - Cook for 2 hours, then remove lid and simmer for another 30 minutes until beef is tender enough to shred. (see the original recipe for how to use a slow or pressure cooker!) - Scoop part of the beef and the sauce into a separate pan. The amount is to your liking and in here you will continue to prepare the amount necessary for the Naco topping. The rest of the sauce you can store in the freezer for later use! I eventually ended up making chilli out of it! It is delicious! - Keep the portioned beef and sauce to a low simmer. - Drain the kidney beans from the can and add them to the pan, keep up until everything is hot. Turn off the stove.

HOW TO MAKE THE GUACAMOLE! Ingredients: - 2 ripe avocados - 1/2 onion (see the one used before). - lime juice - Cherry tomatoes - Salt & pepper - Cilantro Okay for this I do everything to taste. My brother in law showed me how to make this once and I kinda base it of off memory hahaha. Like Ron would say "You and the guacamole become one." or was it a mixer? Anyhow:

Instructions: - Finely dice 1/2 onion, cilantro and cherry tomatoes. My brother in law's recipe actually calls for red onions instead of white but I only got white onions at hand so... - Scoop the avocado flesh into a bowl and mash it well. - Add the diced vegetables and cilantro into the bowl and mix it together. - Add lime juice, salt and pepper to taste!

ONTO PLATING THE NACO! Ingredients: - 1 big (salad) bowl - Cherry tomatoes (how many you want is up to you, I used 3). - 1 Small romano lettuce - 1 Soft XXL tortilla (or you can make your own! If you make it into a star shape, you can actually lift the entire Naco like a bag!!). - Cheddar cheese sauce (I use store bought one). - 1 bag of naturel Nachos/tortilla chips - Shredded Mexican beef (to your liking) - Guacamole (to your liking) - 1 bag of grated cheddar cheese - Pickled Jalapeños (to your liking) - 1 - 2 Tbsp of Sour cream - A slice of lime - Tabasco sauce (hang on 'till the end on how I make my Diablo sauce).

Instructions: - Wash and cut the cherry tomatoes in quarters and the romano in parts, then put aside. - Lightly toast the tortilla on one side in a dry pan. - Place the tortilla in a big bowl that will hold all the goodness. - Spread cheddar cheese sauce onto the tortilla. - Add a small layer of lettuce, then tortilla chips and then lettuce and then Nacho. - Add the hot beef and bean sauce ontop along with your homemade guacamole and some sourcream. - Add cherry tomatoes to your liking for tasty decoration and top it off with grated cheese, a slice of lime and Tabasco sauce! There you have it "Taco meets nacho. I call it the 'naco'!"

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