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Ground Beef Nachos

These Ground Beef Nachos are going to be your favorite party food and even weeknight dinner. Flavorful ground beef layered over tortilla chips, a luscious nacho cheese sauce, beans, salsa, guacamole, and much more! Everyone needs a good nachos recipe, and this is ours.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 882 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: American , Mexican , Tex-Mex

Ingredients

Ground Beef
  • 1 lb ground beef extra lean
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper each
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons chilli powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 Tablespoon cilantro minced
  • 1 jalapeños minced, optional
Nachos
  • 5 cups tortilla chips
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups black beans canned, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup guacamole
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup scalliions diced
  • 2 tabelspoons black olives minced
  • 1/4 cup nacho cheese sauce

Instructions

Cook the Ground Beef
Assemble the Nachos

Notes

  • Use fresh ground beef for this recipe and use extra lean. This is not the type of recipe that requires high fat content on the meat.
  • Also try it with LAMB like this Lamb Tacos blend.
  • The taco seasoning can be store bought or homemade, it’s a simple blend that you can customize to your taste.
  • Cilantro is a major flavor in nachos, however you can use parsley if you’re not a fan of it.
  • Likewise the jalapeños add a wonderful kick, but you can totally skip them.
  • Make sure you cook the beef really well before proceeding with the recipe. The meat will not be cooking in the oven, it should be fully cooked before assembling.
  • You can add the black beans to the pan once the meat is fully cooked, or you can use fried black beans or just plain black beans.
  • When it comes to chips, use your favorite brand.
  • Similarly the cheese is totally up to your taste. We used a combo of Monterey jack and cheddar.
  • To layer the nachos , use an oven safe plate as your serving plate. Melt the cheese over the chips and then add the beef so it glues ontop of the cheese in the oven.
  • Load up your favorite sauces and toppings once out of the oven and it’s reayd to serve.
  • Nachos are BEST served fresh out of the oven and loaded with your favorite toppings.
  • You can store leftovers in the fridge in airtight container, but they will get soggy.
  • To reheat, you can place them in an air fryer at 350 degrees F for 4 minutes or in a baking sheet in the oven for 10 minutes.
  • It’s best to reheat without any fresh toppings, and to re-add them once heated through. That includes salsas and guacamole.
  • You can freeze the cooked meat for up to 4 months in the freezer. Nothing else is worth freezing as it loses texture dramatically.
  • To prepare in advance, the best thing to do is have the toppings ready, cheese grated, sauces done. And the beef cooked up to 4 days in advance and stored in the fridge. Then all you have left is assembling.
  • YOUR favourites! We love the classic sour cream, scallions, pickled jalapenos, black olives, , Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe, Homemade Salsa and guacamole.
  • However you can use: Queso, Mango Pico De Gallo, Black Bean and Corn Salad.