You can't go wrong with a classic! Start with this easy nachos recipe, then go to town with topping options such as cilantro, jalapeno peppers, sour cream, and salsa. Or switch it up entirely and use fries or pizza crust for your "chips."
Ingredients
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5 cup bite-sized tortilla chips (6 ounces)
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1 pound ground beef
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1 15 ounce can black beans or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
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1 cup bottled chunky salsa
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2 - 3 cup shredded cheddar, Colby Jack, or Mexican cheese blend (6 ounces)
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Optional toppings (such as thinly sliced green onion, snipped fresh cilantro, seeded and sliced fresh jalapeño chile pepper, sour cream, and/or additional bottled chunky salsa)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange half of the tortilla chips on an 11- or 12-inch ovenproof platter or pizza pan; set aside.
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In a large skillet cook ground beef over medium heat until brown. Drain off fat.
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Stir the black beans and the 1 cup salsa into the beef. Spoon half of the mixture over chips. Sprinkle with half the cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven. Top with remaining chips, beef mixture, and cheese. Bake for 10 minutes more or until cheese melts.
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If desired, top with green onion, cilantro, jalapeño chile pepper, sour cream, and/or additional salsa.
For Restaurant-Style Nachos
For restaurant-style loaded nachos, omit shredded cheese. Fully assemble the nachos and bake about 15 minutes. Spoon warmed purchased queso dip over baked nachos.
Beyond Chips
Instead of tortilla chips, spoon nacho toppings over hot French fries, potato tots, baked potato skins, roasted sweet potato slices, pita rounds, shredded lettuce, or pizza crust.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 368 | Calories |
| 21g | Fat |
| 26g | Carbs |
| 23g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 368 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 21g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium 638mg | 28% |
| Total Carbohydrate 26g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin C 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium 232.2mg | 18% |
| Iron 2.7mg | 15% |
| Potassium 484mg | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total trans 1g | |
| Folate, total 12.1mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 1.5mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.3mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.