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Korean Beef Nachos
4.9 from 45 votes

Korean Beef Nachos

These will be the BEST NACHOS of your life! Topped with everyone’s favorite Korean beef, caramelized kimchi + a Sriracha mayo drizzle!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snacks

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup kimchi chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha or more, to taste
  • 12 ounces tortilla chips
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds
For the Korean beef
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce reduced sodium
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
  • 1 teaspoon ginger freshly grated
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 ounces ground beef

Instructions

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  1. To make the Korean beef, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
  3. Stir in soy sauce mixture until well combined, allowing to simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes; set aside and keep warm.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in the skillet. Stir in kimchi, sesame oil and sugar until heated through and caramelized, about 3-5 minutes; set aside and keep warm.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and Sriracha; set aside.
  6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
  7. Place tortilla chips in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Top with ground beef mixture and cheeses. Place into oven and bake until heated through and the cheeses have melted, about 5-6 minutes.
  8. Serve immediately, topped with kimchi mixture, drizzled with Sriracha mayonnaise, and garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds, if desired.