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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.
Course Appetizer, main, side
Cuisine American, Mexican, TexMex
Keyword beef nachos, ground beef nachos, ground beef recipes, how to cook nachos, how to make nachos, nacho recipe, nachos, nachos recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 882 kcal
Author Mahy

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

  1. You’re going to start by cooking the beef. In a heavy duty skillet, cook the ground beeg with the diced onions over medium high heat.
  2. Then add in the garlic and cook for a few minutes.
  3. Mix the taco spice mix that you made and then add it to the beef mixture and continue cooking until it’s done.
  4. The ground beef is done when the color of the meat is no longer pink and the beef is crumbly. Finish off with cilantro and jalapeno if using.

Assemble the Nachos

  1. In an oven safe dish, and serving plate, arrange the chips at the bottom. Use some grated cheese on top to help the mixture stick.
  2. You can use any type of cheese here. Now pile the cooked ground beef and black beans over the cheese layer.
  3. When it’s all covered, it’s ready to go in the oven for just 15 minutes until the cheese has melted and the layers have been glued.
  4. At this point you’re ready to pile over your favorite nachos toppings.
  5. loaded plate of ground beef nachos with salsa, avocado, guacamole, sour cream, pickled jalapenos, green onions and black olives
  6. Start with salsa, black beans, guacamole, avocado slices, green onions, black olives, more cilantro and whatever topping you like.
  7. Finish off with a drizzle of extra Nacho Cheese Sauce Recipe.
  8. And you’re ready to serve right away and enjoy!!!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Tips for the Best Ground Beef Nachos

  • 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.

What Toppings And Sides Can I use for Nachos

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.

How to Store, Reheat, Freeze and Make in Advance

  • 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.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 882 Calories from Fat 432
% Daily Value*
Fat 48g74%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g
Monounsaturated Fat 16g
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 981mg43%
Potassium 804mg23%
Carbohydrates 84g28%
Fiber 12g50%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin A 727IU15%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 317mg32%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.