Air Fryer Nachos
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Air Fryer Nachos
Description
This recipe layers tortilla chips with pre-cooked seasoned ground beef and shredded cheese in an air fryer basket, filling it partially to allow even cooking. It’s cooked at 350°F for just a few minutes until the cheese melts thoroughly. The layering technique helps retain cheese on the chips and prevents it from dripping through the basket. The quick cooking time preserves chip crunch while warming the toppings.
The result is a convenient way to prepare nachos with melty cheese and flavorful ground beef, suitable for a snack or casual meal. Additional toppings or salsas can be added after cooking for extra flavor and texture.
Practical advice includes monitoring the cooking closely to prevent burning, overlapping chips to keep cheese in place, and optionally using foil liners for easy cleanup and removal.
Ingredients
- 4 cups tortilla chips
- 1 ½ cups ground beef cooked, for chili
- 2 cups shredded cheese
Instructions
- Fill the air fryer basket to one-third full with tortilla chips.
- Top with half the ground beef chili and cheese.
- Top with more nachos to about two-thirds of the way full.
- Top with remaining cooked chili and cheese.
- Cook at 350F / 180C for 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Remove from air fryer and serve.
Notes
- Watch the nachos closely to avoid burning as cooking times are short in the air fryer.
- Overlap tortilla chips to prevent cheese from dripping through the basket.
- Avoid overfilling the air fryer basket to allow even cooking and proper crisping.
- Line the basket with foil having handles for easier nacho removal and cleanup if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 597 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 597kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 790mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 313mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 380IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 423mg | 42% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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