Description
A fun and customizable dish, nachos are a crowd-pleasing snack made with crispy tortilla chips topped with melted cheese, seasoned beef, beans, and various toppings like sour cream and guacamole. Perfect for parties or casual meals!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag tortilla chips (about 10 oz)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or a cheese blend)
- 1 cup cooked ground beef (optional, or substitute with black beans for a vegetarian option)
- 1/2 cup refried beans (optional)
- 1/2 cup sliced jalapeños (optional)
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (for topping)
- 1/4 cup guacamole (for topping)
- Salsa (for dipping)
Instructions
Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Prepare Toppings:
- If using ground beef, cook it in a skillet with some seasoning (like taco seasoning or cumin, paprika, garlic powder) until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Prepare any other toppings (diced onions, tomatoes, sliced olives, etc.).
Layer the Nachos:
- Spread the tortilla chips evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Evenly distribute the cooked ground beef (or beans) over the chips.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese generously over the chips and toppings.
Bake:
- Bake the nachos in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
Add Fresh Toppings:
- Remove the nachos from the oven. Top with fresh ingredients like diced tomatoes, red onions, jalapeños, and cilantro.
Serve:
- Serve the nachos with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa on the side. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex, Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30g
Keywords: Nachos, cheese nachos, party snack, appetizer, Tex-Mex, Mexican dish