Description
Sizzling homemade nachos with ground beef elevate game day snacking to mouthwatering heights. Crisp tortilla chips layered with seasoned beef, melted cheese, and zesty toppings promise a flavor-packed experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 packet taco seasoning
Toppings and Base:
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) black beans (optional)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) sliced jalapenos (optional)
- Sour cream (for serving)
- Guacamole (for serving)
- Salsa (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a large baking sheet for layering nachos.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, thoroughly draining any excess fat to ensure a crisp texture.
- Mix taco seasoning into the beef, cooking until the meat is well-coated and flavors are fully incorporated.
- Create a single, even layer of tortilla chips across the baking sheet, ensuring maximum coverage.
- Distribute the seasoned ground beef uniformly over the chips, creating a consistent meat-to-chip ratio.
- Carefully sprinkle shredded cheese across the entire surface, allowing for comprehensive melting.
- Add black beans, diced tomatoes, sliced black olives, and chopped jalapeños in balanced, strategic placement.
- Transfer the loaded nachos to the preheated oven, baking for 10 minutes until cheese is completely melted and edges become slightly crispy.
- Remove from oven and immediately garnish with freshly chopped green onions for added flavor and color.
- Serve hot, accompanied by sour cream, guacamole, and salsa, allowing guests to customize their nacho experience.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and make the dish healthier for calorie-conscious eaters.
- Customize toppings based on dietary preferences by swapping beef with plant-based meat alternatives for vegetarian nachos.
- Layer chips carefully to ensure every bite has a perfect mix of meat, cheese, and toppings for maximum flavor explosion.
- Prep ingredients beforehand and assemble quickly to serve hot and crispy nachos that will impress everyone at the table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg