The Very Best Beef Nachos
Easy Beef Nachos are layered with cheese, salsa and ground before for the perfect party starter.
Servings: 8
Cost: $10
Equipment
- 1 sheet pan
Ingredients
- 4 cups tortilla chips
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup grated Oaxaca cheese or mozzarella
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded queso blanco
- 1/4 cup queso fresco
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 cup tomato salsa
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh scallions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain off the fat and return to the heat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning mix and 2/3 cup water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Arrange 1 1/2 cups chips in a single layer on an oven proof platter. Top with 1/2 the ground beef mixture, 1/3 cup Oaxaca cheese, 1/3 cup cheddar and 1/3 cup queso blanco. Top the cheese layer with another 1 1/2 cups tortilla chips, the remaining ground beef, 1/3 cup Oaxaca cheese, 1/3 cup cheddar and 1/3 cup queso blanco. Top the second layer with the remaining chips and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.
- Transfer the platter to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and starting to bubble.
- Place the platter on a trivet or other heatproof surface and garnish with the queso fresco, avocado, salsa, scallions and cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 993mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg