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Air Fryer Nachos
Air Fryer nachos are an easy way to make perfectly crunchy, melted, cheesy, nachos piled high with your favorite ingredients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 752 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 3 ounces tortilla chips
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Start by heating a pan over medium high heat. Add your ground beef and cook for approximately 3-5 minutes until it is browned.
- Remove from the heat and drain off the excess fat. Then return the ground beef to the stove.
- Add the taco seasoning and approximately 1/4 cup of water. Stir together and continue cooking until the water reduces and you are left with seasoned ground beef. Approximately 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside. See note 1.
- Loosely line the bottom of the air fryer basket with aluminum foil. Make sure it comes up the side of the air fryer. This will be the "bowl" you cook your nachos in.
- Start with a layer of tortilla chips in the bottom of the air fryer basket. Try not to let them overlap too much.
- Next sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and then finish with some of the seasoned taco meat.
- Repeat this layering 1 or two more times. You can make as many layers as you can fit in your air fryer basket. Just make sure the top of your nachos are below the rim of the basket.
- Place the air fryer basket in the air fryer and set air fryer to 350 degrees F. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted.
- Carefully remove the nachos from the air fryer and place on a plate (you can leave the foil underneath or gently lift them off of it). Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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Notes
- You only need half of the taco meat. You can either make a second batch of nachos or let the meat cool and place it in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months. This way you can make nachos any time!
- These instructions and measurements are just a guideline. You can use as much or as little cheese and meat as you like!
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5basket
Calories
752kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
159mg
(53%)
Sodium
972mg
(41%)
Potassium
507mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1088IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
660mg
(66%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 752
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5basket | |
| Calories | 752kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 159mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 972mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 507mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1088IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 660mg | 66% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.