Description
Cheesy chili cheese nachos deliver a fiery fiesta of flavors that dance across your palate. Layers of crisp tortilla chips, zesty chili, and melted cheese create a mouthwatering Mexican-inspired feast you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (0.45 kilograms) ground beef
- 10 ounces (283 grams) tortilla chips
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) cheddar cheese
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium flame and thoroughly cook ground beef, ensuring no pink remains and excess grease is drained completely.
- Enhance the meat with a flavor-packed sauce by stirring in tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, onion powder, salt, sugar, and water. Allow the mixture to gently simmer and develop rich flavors for approximately 10 minutes.
- Arrange a generous layer of crisp tortilla chips across a spacious baking sheet, creating an even base for the nachos.
- Ladle the aromatic chili mixture evenly over the arranged chips, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese across the top, creating a complete blanket of dairy goodness.
- Transfer the loaded baking sheet to a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) and bake for 10-15 minutes, watching carefully until the cheese melts into a golden, bubbling landscape.
- Remove from oven and let cool momentarily before serving to allow cheese to set slightly and prevent burning.
Notes
- Customize the heat level by adjusting chili powder or adding diced jalapeños for extra kick.
- Use lean ground beef or substitute with ground turkey for a healthier protein option.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like pepper jack or Mexican cheese mix for varied flavors.
- Quickly drain beef thoroughly to prevent soggy nachos and ensure crispy chip texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg