Easy Cheesy Beef Nachos
A delicious and budget-friendly dish featuring seasoned ground beef and melted cheeses over crispy tortilla chips, perfect for movie nights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef You can substitute with ground turkey if preferred.
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1.5 cups sharp cheddar, shredded Feel free to swap with other cheeses.
- 1.5 cups mozzarella, shredded Pepper jack can be used for a spicy kick.
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- to taste pickled jalapenos For garnish.
- to taste cilantro For garnish.
Seasonings
- 1.5 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce See additional notes for details.
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
Preparation
- Start by shredding the cheese and setting it aside for later.
- Heat a bit of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the diced onions and sauté them for about 30 seconds.
- Toss in the minced garlic and continue cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and break up any clumps, cooking until about halfway done.
- Stir in all the seasonings except the light soy sauce and sugar, mixing well until fully combined.
- Once the beef is cooked through, stir in the light soy sauce and sugar.
- Tilt the pan and soak up any excess grease with a paper towel or transfer the beef to a glass bowl.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and sprinkle the shredded cheese over the beef. Cover the pan with a lid until the cheese is melted.
- Turn off the heat and prepare your serving plate by layering the tortilla chips.
- Generously top the chips with the cheesy beef mixture, finishing with pickled jalapenos and cilantro.
Notes
For a creative twist, add black beans or corn to the beef mix. Layer cheese between chips for extra gooeyness.