Loaded Nachos Recipe
This piled-high loaded nachos recipe is the perfect game-day food or appetizer -customize it with your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces tortilla chips
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup water
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, (drained and rinsed)
- 4 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 large sweet onion, (diced, divided)
- 3 roma tomatoes, (diced)
- 1-2 jalapenos, (finely diced)
- ⅓ cup cilantro, (chopped)
- 1 juice of lime
- salt, (to taste)
- 10 ounces cheddar cheese, (shredded)
- 1 avocado, (diced)
- sour cream
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- 2
Mix ½ of the chopped onion, 3 Roma tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Add the beef and other ½ of the chopped onion to a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until no longer pink and the onions are translucent. Drain off the fat, and mix in the water and taco seasoning. Bring to a simmer, cover, and turn down to low. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until tender.
- 4
Stir in the black beans (add another ¼ cup of water if too thick) and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
- 5
Meanwhile, line a large rimmed baking sheet with a layer of chips.
- 6
Spoon half the meat/bean mixture over the chips followed by half the cheese. Add a second layer of chips and repeat with meat mixture and cheese. Place in the oven for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted.
- 7
Top with pico de gallo, avocados, extra cilantro, and sour cream. Serve immediately.