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Ground Beef Homemade Nachos

Ground beef nachos are a tasty appetizer, snack, or meal. Loaded with your favorite cheese and toppings, this dish is simple and tasty. Perfect for a fiesta-inspired plateful of awesome. 

Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 435 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

For the Ground Beef Nachos
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup onion chopped fine
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning see note
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 bags tortilla chips
  • 2 cups cheese sharp cheddar, montery jack, or pepper jack
Optional Toppings
  • ¾ cup tomatoes diced
  • ½ cup black olives sliced thin
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, begin to brown ground beef. 
  3. When ground beef is almost browned, remove any excess oil from the pan. 
  4. Add the olive oil and onions to the pan with the ground beef. 
  5. Cook until the onions are almost translucent. 
  6. Add the taco seasoning (see note), salt and pepper. 
  7. Set the ground beef mixture aside. 
  8. On a sheet pan, spread half of the tortilla chips. 
  9. Sprinkle half of the beef mixture over top. 
  10. Sprinkle half of the cheese over top. 
  11. Repeat layer with second half of the chips, ground beef mixture, and cheese. 
  12. Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. 
  13. Top as desired with tomatoes, olives, cilantro, sour cream or any other toppings you like. 

Notes

  • You can use store-bought taco seasoning or use my homemade taco seasoning recipe. Making it yourself is easy and takes less than 5 minutes!
  • Storing homemade nachos isn't recommended. Chips that aren't eaten right away will soften and turn stale. It is also hard to reheat nachos without burning the already melted cheese.
  • Instead of storing homemade nachos, make a smaller batch of finished nachos. Then, store the leftover individual ingredients separately until you're ready to eat nachos again.
  • There are so many great toppings to add to your nachos, including tomatoes, black olives, cilantro, sour cream, avocado, guacamole, and so much more.

Nutrition Information

Calories 435kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 103mg (34%) Sodium 579mg (24%) Potassium 351mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 860IU (17%) Vitamin C 5.4mg (6%) Calcium 320mg (32%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 435

% Daily Value*

Calories 435kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 579mg 24%
Potassium 351mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 860IU 17%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 6%
Calcium 320mg 32%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.