Description
Sheet pan nachos merge Mexican street food flair with crowd-pleasing comfort. Crispy tortilla chips layered with melted cheese, zesty toppings, and bold flavors create a simple, shareable meal you’ll crave at game nights and casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or turkey
- 1 bag (12 oz/340 g) tortilla chips
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade, ~1 tbsp)
- ½ cup (120 g) canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)
- ½ cup (75 g) corn (optional)
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
- 1 jalapeno, sliced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- Sour cream
- Guacamole or diced avocado
- Salsa or pico de gallo
Instructions
- Prep Surface: Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil for effortless cleanup and optimal heat distribution.
- Meat Preparation: Brown ground meat in a skillet over medium heat, crumbling into small pieces. Drain excess fat and simmer with taco seasoning until flavors intensify and mixture thickens.
- Layer Foundation: Construct a sturdy base by arranging tortilla chips in an overlapping pattern. Distribute half the cheese evenly across the chips to create a melty foundation.
- Build Layers: Generously spread cooked meat, black beans, and corn over the chips. Blanket the entire surface with remaining cheese to ensure complete coverage and maximum flavor melding.
- Bake to Perfection: Slide the sheet pan into a preheated oven, allowing nachos to transform for 8-10 minutes. Watch for complete cheese melting and a golden, bubbling surface that signals ultimate nacho readiness.
- Garnish and Enhance: Immediately adorn the hot nachos with fresh elements – diced tomatoes, chopped red onions, vibrant cilantro, and creamy avocado slices create a burst of color and texture.
- Final Touch: Accompany the sheet pan with an array of condiments like sour cream, guacamole, and salsa. Invite diners to personalize their nacho experience with these complementary additions.
Notes
- Customize Cheese Selection: Experiment with different cheese blends like cheddar, monterey jack, or pepper jack to elevate flavor complexity and add personal touch to the nachos.
- Prevent Soggy Chips: Layer cheese first, then add meat and beans to create a moisture barrier that keeps tortilla chips crispy and maintains structural integrity during baking.
- Adjust Protein Options: Swap ground meat with shredded chicken, plant-based crumbles, or pulled pork for versatile dietary preferences without compromising the nacho experience.
- Manage Portion Control: Use medium-sized sheet pan and distribute ingredients evenly to ensure each chip gets equal topping coverage and maintains consistent taste in every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg