Nacho Love: Crafting Irresistible Recipes to Satisfy Your Cravings
A practical guide to building the perfect nachos, featuring two crowd-pleasing variations: classic beef nachos and vibrant vegetarian nachos. Includes ingredients, step-by-step instructions, estimated nutritional values, and serving guidance.
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Serving
4
Difficulty
Easy
This recipe set covers two essential nacho variations:
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Classic Beef Nachos — hearty, seasoned beef layered with beans, cheese, and toppings.
-
Vegetarian Nachos — a colorful mix of beans, corn, peppers, tomatoes, and Mexican cheese.
Both versions rely on layered baking for even melt and crispness and finish with fresh garnishes for flavor balance.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can refried beans
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños
- Sour cream (for garnish)
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Avocado slices (for garnish)
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn kernels, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges (for garnish)
- Sour cream (for garnish)
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Protein: 26 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Total Fat: 32 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
Directions
1. Classic Beef Nachos
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet, cook ground beef and diced onion over medium heat until browned; drain fat.
- Add taco seasoning per packet instructions; simmer briefly.
- Spread tortilla chips on a baking sheet.
- Layer refried beans, beef mixture, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Add tomatoes, olives, and pickled jalapeños. Bake 10–15 minutes until cheese melts.
- Garnish with sour cream, cilantro, and avocado slices.
- Serve hot.
2. Vegetarian Nachos
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread tortilla chips on a baking sheet.
- Add black beans, corn, diced red bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes.
- Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend generously.
- Bake 10–15 minutes until cheese melts.
- Garnish with avocado, cilantro, lime wedges, and sour cream.
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