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These Emergency-Ready Nachos are made with only shelf-stable ingredients, making them perfect for situations when power and refrigeration are unavailable. Using canned beef, shelf-stable cheese sauce and salsa (purchase in single serving sizes), this recipe offers a flavorful, satisfying meal that can be prepared on a butane or camping stove. This is a quick, tasty meal using items from your emergency food kit. Just heat up the ingredients on a stovetop and enjoy a warm, cheesy plate of nachos anytime, anywhere.
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PrintEmergency-Ready Nachos with Pantry Ingredients
Without power, this meal can be cooked on a gas or camping stove.
Ingredients
1 (12-ounce/340g) can of cooked ground beef
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 (16-ounce/454g) can refried beans
1/4 cup water
1 (13-ounce/368g) bag tortilla chips
1 (15-ounce/425g) jar of shelf-stable cheese sauce
1/4 cup pickled jalapenos
1 (15-ounce/425g) jar of salsa
1 (4-ounce/113g) can diced green chiles
1 (8-ounce/227g) can black olives, sliced
Instructions
In a skillet over medium heat, add the canned ground beef along with taco seasoning. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes, until heated through.
Add the refried beans and ¼ cup water to the skillet, stirring until well combined and warmed.
Place tortilla chips on a large plate or in a shallow pan. Pour the warmed beef and bean mixture evenly over the chips.
Drizzle cheese sauce over the beef and beans.
Top with pickled jalapenos, diced green chiles, and sliced black olives.
Serve with salsa on the side.
If baking is required and there’s no power, use a covered camping skillet or Dutch oven over a butane or camp stove to warm the nachos until the cheese sauce is melty and the chips are heated.
Notes
If you have an electric stove, consider purchasing a camping stove or a butane stove to prepare meals like this during power outages. These portable stoves are affordable, easy to use, and invaluable for cooking non-perishable food for hurricane season or any emergency situation where power may be unavailable.
In emergency situations where washing dishes isn’t practical, stock up on paper plates, paper bowls, and plastic silverware. These disposable options make clean-up quick and easy, allowing you to enjoy meals like this spaghetti with minimal hassle.
Don’t forget the manual can opener!
