Spicy CHEETOS^® Nachos

Paso 1
Purée onions, fennel, celery, and garlic to a coarse paste.

Paso 2
Coat a wide, deep pan with olive oil, add the pureed veggies, season with salt, and bring to medium-high heat. Cook the veggies for about 30 minutes, until all the liquid has evaporated. Stir occasionally.

Paso 3
After a brown residue has formed, add the tomato paste, stirring to combine. Let it brown a little, and continue stirring for 2 to 3 minutes.

Paso 4
Add the wine, stir to combine, and scrape up any remaining brown bits

Paso 5
Add both the sweet and the spicy sausage. Using a spoon to break it up, cook until the meat is brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

Paso 6
Add enough water to the pan to cover the meat by about ½ inch. Stir to combine well.

Paso 7
Add the bay leaves and the thyme bundle. Season with salt. Bring the sauce to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Continue cooking for 3 hours, tasting, seasoning and adding more water as needed.

Paso 1
In a saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes

Paso 2
Whisk in milk and bring the mix to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.

Paso 3
Whisk in cheese. Season with salt.

Paso 1
Turn on the broiler.

Paso 2
Empty the bag of CHEETOS^® Crunchy Cheese into an ovenproof dish large enough to accommodate the entire bag of CHEETOS^® Crunchy Cheese in an even layer.

Paso 3
Spoon a thick layer of the sausage ragù over the CHEETOS^® Crunchy Cheese. Ladle the cheese sauce over the ragù. Place the dish in the broiler until the cheese starts to brown on top.

Paso 4
Top with the lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, sour cream, scallions, and CHEETOS^® Crunchy FLAMIN' HOT^®.