Are you planning for an awesome get-together and wondering what to make? Here I introduce to you an awesome and super cheesy ground beef nachos recipe. An amazing option to what I think is the best dish to enjoy with your friends and family. I hope this easy-to-follow recipe can help you plan for your event, especially a game day plan.
Does anything get much better than these epic, easy cheesy ground beef nachos? I don't think so. That is why these chili beef nachos are worth a try and sure will be one of the best nachos recipes in your snack collection.
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When to make this recipe?
- This easy meal with ground beef is best for a game-day get-together. Nothing is better than cheering for your favorite team while munching on the most homemade delicious snack.
- It is also an excellent pick for a backyard gathering. These nachos are indeed a crowd-pleaser. You'll save so much time if making this recipe.
Bonus: if you're an avid food photographer, you'll find these beef nachos are stunning and Instagram-worthy for your stories and reels. Plus, make sure you're using this cast iron skillet for the recipe to push your food photos on top of the feed; and keep your nachos warm for a while.
Essential ingredients for this ground beef recipe
Tomato sauce - 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 and a must-have ingredient in the recipe. You can go with any flavor. I used original Tostitos restaurant style for this cheesy beef nachos.
Cheddar cheese - Don't opt for commercial shredded cheese. Instead, buy a whole block and shred it yourself. It tastes better that way (read this: 3 surprising reasons why you should always grate your cheese). I use yellow and orange cheddar to create a colorful cheesy top for this nacho recipe.
Pico de gallo - This topping is an optional. It'll help your ground beef nachos look super duper appealing. You can check out pico de gallo recipe here.
An overview of the instruction
With just a few steps, you'll be able to dig in these amazing nachos 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, and Cajun seasoning and occasionally stir until the beef is fully cooked.
- Stir in tomato sauce and coat the beef entirely 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 the Tostitos chip in.
- Add half amount of cooked ground beef on top of Tostitos chips.
- Followed by half amount of shredded cheese.
- Then add the remaining ground beef and top it up with the rest of the shredded cheese.
- Bake in the oven at 365F for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted completely.
- Garnish with jalapeno, bell pepper, cilantro leaves, pico de gallo, and serve hot.
To sum up
If you plan for an epic get-together with an easy meal that not only tastes good but also looks amazing, you should definitely opt for this cheesy ground beef nachos recipe.
If your time is limited, then I recommend that you make multiple pans of these nachos with different kinds of add-ons, such as using various types of cheese, topping with different types of sweet chilies, and garnishing with assorted herbs.
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Cheesy ground beef nachos
Equipment
- 8-inch cast iron skillet or a casserole
Ingredients
For cheesy beef nachos
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 bag Tostitos chips
- 1 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 mixed color, shredded
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- salt & pepper to taste
For garnish
- ¼ c pico de gallo optional
- 2 tbsp cilantro leaves chopped
- 2 medium jalapeno sliced
Instructions
Make beef nachos on stove top
- Ina large sautéed pan, heat vegetable oil, then add chopped onions in a sautéed pan over medium-high heat until they turn golden brown. About 2-3 minutes.
- Add ground beef and cook until the beef is fully cooked, approximately 8 minutes.
- Add potato starch, and Cajun seasoning and occasionally stir to blend everything together.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, stir in tomato sauce and coat the beef completely with sauce for a few minutes.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Remove the pan from the heat.
Bake beef nachos in the oven
- Pre-heat the oven to 350F, and choose the broil setting.
- In a cast iron skillet, put the Tostitos chip in.
- Add half amount of cooked ground beef on top of Tostitos chips.
- Followed by half amount of shredded cheese.
- Then add the remaining ground beef and top it up with the rest of the shredded cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted completely.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on 1/10/2021, then updated with more helpful information.
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