• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 of a large onion finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
• 2 red bell peppers chopped
• 2 jalapeños seeded + chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• a good pinch of cayenne pepper more or less to your taste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups cooked quinoa use 2 1/12 cups for a larger dish
• 2 cups cooked black beans rinsed and drained if using canned
• 1 lime juiced
• 1 cup Mexican beer or water I used I used Negra Modelo
• 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
• 1/3 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
• 1/3 cup sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
• 1 cup fontina cheese shredded

Toppings

• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
• 1 avocado diced
• 1 head butter lettuce chopped
• queso fresco crumbled
• blue or yellow corn tortilla chips