Loaded Ground Beef Nachos
Transform your leftover ground beef into mouthwatering loaded nachos with this easy recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked ground beef
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes or 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your favorite)
- Toppings: jalapeños, cilantro, avocado, sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Sauté the onion and garlic in a skillet with olive oil until fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it up, and cook for about 5 minutes until warmed through.
- Mix in the diced tomatoes or tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, and season with salt and pepper. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Prepare a layer of tortilla chips on a baking sheet.
- Load the beef mixture over the chips, then sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Top with your favorite toppings and serve.
Notes
Feel free to customize toppings based on your preferences. These nachos are perfect for sharing!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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