Loaded Nachos
The ultimate comfort food, Loaded Nachos features crispy tortilla chips smothered in melty cheese, savory seasoned beef, and a rainbow of toppings. Perfect for parties or cozy nights in, this easy nacho recipe will satisfy your cravings and impress your guests. Make it tonight and enjoy!
Equipment
- Chef's Knife
- Oven
- Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 13 ounce Tortilla Chips
- 10.5 ounce Fritos Scoops
- 12 ounce Monterey Jack Cheese shredded (3 cups)
- 12 ounce Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded (3 cups)
- 16 ounce Refried Beans
- 15 ounce Black Beans drained
- 0.5 pound Ground Beef cooked with 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 1 unit Poblano Pepper seeded and cut into thin strips
- 1 medium Spanish Onion finely chopped
- 16 ounce Taco Sauce
- 1.5 cups Salsa
- 2 cups Sour Cream
- 12 ounce Pickled Sliced Jalapeños drained
- 6 units Scallions thinly sliced
- 1.5 cups Frozen Corn Kernels thawed
- 2 units Avocados chopped
- 1 cup Cilantro coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Evenly divide the tortilla chips and Fritos between two rimmed half sheet pans. Top the chips evenly with the Monterey Jack and sharp cheddar cheese, then add the refried beans and black beans, the taco-seasoned ground beef, poblano pepper, and onion.
- Broil for 3 to 6 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the cheese and chips start to brown around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and top with the taco sauce, salsa, sour cream, jalapeños, scallions, corn, avocado, and cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Tip 1: Feel free to omit or swap out toppings based on your personal preferences.
- Tip 2: You can use 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning + 2/3 cup water to cook your ground beef in lieu of the seasoning packet.
- Tip 3: Adjust the amount of sour cream or taco sauce based on your taste.
- Tip 4: If serving immediately, add all the toppings; otherwise, consider a build-your-own topping station for guests.
- Tip 5: The nachos are best served fresh, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge for a quick snack!