Loaded Ground Beef Nachos
These loaded ground beef nachos are layered on a sheet pan with seasoned beef, melty cheese, and crispy tortilla chips, then baked in the oven until perfectly cheesy and golden. This easy recipe comes together in just 30 minutes and is perfect for game day, parties, or last-minute entertaining.
Servings: 6
Calories: 399kcal
Equipment
- large rimmed sheet pan or baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, 70/30 meat to fat ratio
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- 1 ounce package taco seasoning mix
- ½ cup water
- 8 ounces corn tortilla chips, restaurant-style
- 15 ounces jar or can of nacho cheese dip
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Optional Toppings: Sliced jalapenos, salsa or pico de gallo, sour cream or crema, and fresh guacamole. Check the blog post for more ideas.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cook the ground beef and onions in a large skillet over medium heat for five to six minutes or until it is no longer pink (about 8-10 minutes). Break up large pieces with a meat chopper or potato masher. Drain any fat.
- Add the taco seasoning and water to the beef, stir well to combine, then turn the heat down to low and allow it to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange half of the tortilla chips in a single layer of chips.
- Spoon half of the beef mixture over the top of the chips.
- Sprinkle with half of the Mexican cheese, then half of the nacho cheese sauce.
- Repeat with another layer and the remaining ingredients.
- Bake the beef nachos in the oven for about 10 minutes.
- Remove and top with your favorite nacho toppings. Serve immediately.
Notes
Even though this is a simple recipe, gather all your ingredients and equipment before you start cooking. This will make the process smoother and prevent any last-minute scrambling.
Spread the shredded cheese evenly over both layers of chips. This ensures that the cheese melts uniformly and covers all the ingredients.
Use a large enough sheet pan to avoid overcrowding the nachos. Overcrowding can result in chips without any cheese or beef toppings.
This recipe is just a guide; don't hesitate to customize your nachos to your liking. Adjust the toppings, spiciness level, and cheese variety to match your preferences.
Nutrition
Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 1202mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 948IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 1mg
