Ground Beef and Black Bean Nachos

1 pound lean ground beef, crumbled

1 medium onion,chopped

1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

6 (6 inch) corn torillas

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced

2 (4 oz cans) chopped green chiles

3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Fresh or bottled salsa

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Mash or puree the beans into a paste. Add the chili powder, stirring well.

3. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onion over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until the beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess oil.

4. Place tortillas on a baking sheet. Spread three tablespoons of the bean mixture on each tortilla and sprinkle with cilantro.

5. Spoon the ground beef mixture over each tortilla. Top each tortilla with 2 tablespoons green chiles and 2 tablespoons cheese.

6. Place tortillas in oven and bake about 20 minutes until cheese melts.

7. Cut each tortilla into 4 wedges to serve as appetizers. Serve immediately with fresh or bottled salsa.