This super easy cheesy beef nachos or chili beef nachos is a must try for your next party. It will be the best nachos recipe you've ever made. Loaded with lots of melted cheese, ground beef and served with Tostitos chips.
Does anything get much better than an epic, easy cheesy beef nachos? I don't think so. That is why this chili beef nachos worth a try and sure will be one of the best nachos recipes in your appetizer collection.
Looking for a good Super Bowl snacks or a beautiful plus wonderful appetizer for your restaurant menu? This chili beef nachos is definitely your best pick.
Why? Because they not only tastes delicious but also look super duper amazing.
Recipe useful tips
Tomato sauce - one of the essential ingredients used in this recipe. Don't go for a complicated or pasta tomato sauce. Instead, regular no-salt added tomato sauce is a best pick for this chili beef nachos as
Tostitos chips - a star ingredient in the recipe. You can go with any flavor. I used original Tostitos restaurant style for this cheesy beef nachos.
Pico de gallo - this makes the chili nachos look super duper appealing. You can check out pico de gallo recipe here.
Cast iron skillet - it's better to make and serve this beef nachos in a cast iron skillet. So the heat can be retained for a long time.
Shred your own cheese - if you can, don't use pre-shredded cheese because it melts smoothly and tastes better (3 surprising reasons why you should always grate your own cheese).
How to make chili beef nachos
With just a few steps, you'll be able to dig in this amazing appetizer loaded with lots of goodness.
- Cook chopped onions in a sautéed pan over medium high heat until they turn golden brown.
- Add ground beef, potato starch, Cajun seasoning and stir occasionally until the beef is fully cooked.
- Stir in tomato sauce and coat the beef completely with sauce.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Taste chili beef and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- In a casserole or cast iron skillet, put Tostitos chip in 1 layer followed by half amount of cooked chili beef.
- Add half amount of shredded cheese.
- Then add the remaining of chili beef and finally top it up with the rest of shredded cheese.
- Bake in the oven at 365F for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted completely.
- Garnish with jalapeno, cilantro leaves, pico de gallo and serve hot.
Be sure to also try these delish related party food
- Fusion beef ceviche taco
- Cajun tacos and quesadillas
- Most favorite side dishes from classic to contemporary
- Sweet potato shrimp fritters
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Easy cheesy beef nachos with Tostitos chips
Equipment
- 8-inch cast iron skillet or a casserole
Ingredients
For cheesy beef nachos
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 bag Tostitos chips
- ½ medium white onion chopped
- ½ medium bell pepper chopped
- 2 tbsp potato starch or 1.5 tbsp corn starch
- ½ c canned tomato sauce no salt added
- 2 c cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- salt & pepper to taste
For garnish
- ¼ c pico de gallo see Notes
- 1 hand full cilantro leaves chopped
- 2 medium jalapeno sliced
Instructions
Make beef nachos on stove top
- Ina large sautéed pan, heat enough vegetable oil, then add and cook chopped onions over medium high heat until they turn golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add ground beef, potato starch, Cajun seasoning and stir occasionally (using a wooden spoon or spatula) until the beef is fully cooked, approximately 8-10 minutes
- Reduce the heat to medium low, stir in tomato sauce and coat the beef completely with sauce for few minutes.
- Taste chili beef and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Remove the pan from the heat.
Bake beef nachos in the oven
- Pre heat oven to 365F.
- In a casserole or cast iron skillet, put Tostitos chip in 1 layer followed by half amount of cooked chili beef.
- Then add half amount of shredded cheddar cheese for the next layer.
- Followed by remaining of chili beef and finally top it up with the rest of shredded cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted completely.
- Garnish with jalapeno, cilantro leaves, pico de gallo and serve immediately.
Notes
- Pico de gallo recipe here
- Cheddar cheese can be replaced with any other medium/hard cheese: like mozzarella, parmesan, or emmental. If you can, don’t use pre-shredded cheese because it melts smoothly and tastes better
- It’s better to make and serve this beef nachos in a cast iron skillet. So the heat can be retained for a long time.
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