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Ultimate Chili Nachos with Queso and Guacamole

Why do we ever even eat nachos without turning them into chili nachos?? It's so much better!! This is the ULTIMATE chili nachos recipe, loaded up with beefy chili, white queso, guacamole, sour cream, and corn salsa! It is the best game-day food ever!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 1713 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Homemade Beef Chili
For the guacamole
  • 4 large avocados
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • Juice from 2 small limes
For the corn salsa
  • 4 cups frozen corn thawed
  • 3 Roma tomatos chopped
  • 1 or 2 jalapeños seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Juice from 2 small limes
For the queso
  • 8 ounces White American Cheese*
  • 6 tablespoons milk or more
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 (4-oz) can chopped green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
To assemble
  • 1 large bag tortilla chips
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded (divided)
  • 1 & 1/3 cups sour cream divided
  • additional sliced limes to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Start, of course, by making The Best Chili Recipe I've Ever Made.This recipe is different from most because it uses beef chuck instead of ground beef. It is melt in your mouth delicious! Any homemade chili recipe will do, of course, this is just my favorite. 
  2. Make the guacamole. You can make this as fancy as you want, I chose to keep it simple. Mash 4 avocados in a bowl and add 3/4 teaspoon salt and lime juice to taste (about 3-4 tablespoons, or about 2 limes).
  3. Make the corn salsa. Let frozen corn thaw to room temperature.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine corn, 3 chopped tomatoes, 1 or 2 chopped jalapenos (to taste), chopped cilantro, chopped red onion, salt, and lime juice. Stir it together and adjust salt to taste.
  5. Make the queso. Break up the White American cheese into chunks and add to a small saucepan. Add 6 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon butter. Turn the heat to LOW. 
  6. Cook, stirring frequently, over low heat until the cheese is melted and smooth. 
  7. Add the can of chopped green chilies (you don't need to drain it, just dump in the whole thing.)
  8. Add 1 teaspoon each cumin, garlic, and onion powder. Add 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more if you want it spicy. Keep stirring occasionally over low heat until you are ready to assemble (the cheese starts to thicken as it cools). 
  9. To assemble: Add tortilla chips to 4 large shallow bowls or plates**. Top with about 1 cup of hot chili. Drizzle the chips with the white queso dip. Top with a large scoop of corn salsa. Add a huge scoop of guacamole. Add a large dollop of sour cream. Sprinkle the whole thing with shredded cheddar cheese. Garnish with additional lime slices. 

Notes

  • *Not White cheddar cheese. Not Monterey jack cheese. Look at the label and make sure it says White American Cheese! Nothing else will melt like American cheese. I always get mine from the deli counter. If you can't find it, ask a clerk at the store. I promise they have it somewhere! 
  • **Instead of serving these nachos individually, you could also line a large baking sheet with chips and put all the toppings on for people to dish it up themselves. You could also layer the chips, chili, and queso on a sheet pan, put it in the oven on the "keep warm" setting (170 degrees F) and pull it out when your guests are ready to eat. Serve the guac, salsa, and other toppings in bowls, and people can serve themselves. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 1713kcal (86%) Carbohydrates 157g (52%) Protein 51g (102%) Fat 110g (169%) Saturated Fat 40g (200%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Monounsaturated Fat 44g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 180mg (60%) Potassium 3092mg (88%) Fiber 37g (148%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 3261IU (65%) Vitamin C 80mg (89%) Calcium 1246mg (125%) Iron 15mg (83%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1713

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 1713kcal 86%
Carbohydrates 157g 52%
Protein 51g 102%
Fat 110g 169%
Saturated Fat 40g 200%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Monounsaturated Fat 44g 220%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 180mg 60%
Potassium 3092mg 66%
Fiber 37g 148%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 3261IU 65%
Vitamin C 80mg 89%
Calcium 1246mg 125%
Iron 15mg 83%

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