Chili Topped Garlic Parm “Fries”

Ingredients

• 16 slices Furlani Garlic Parm Texas Toast
• 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
• 1lb. (454 g) extra lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped (1/2 cup/125 mL)
• 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 1 medium sweet pepper, chopped (any colour)
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili or chipotle chili powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) cocoa powder
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1 tsp (5 mL) black pepper
• 28 oz (796 mL )can fire-roasted tomatoes
• 23 oz (680 mL) can tomato sauce
• 15 oz (540 mL) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups (500 mL) shredded Nacho or Tex-Mex cheese
• 1 cup (250 mL) cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup (250 mL) sour cream
• 1 avocado, chopped
• pickled jalapeños (optional)
• pickled red onion (optional)
• cilantro leaves (optional)