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a pan of ground beef nachos topped with melted shredded cheese, jalapeno, white onion, and cilantro

Cheesy ground beef nachos

This cheesy ground beef nachos recipe is a must-try. It will satisfy any crowd and look absolutely gorgeous on your Instagram feed.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories per serving: 905kcal
Author: Tu

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.
  • Garnish with jalapeno, bell pepper, cilantro leaves, pico de gallo and serve hot immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 905kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 43gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 949mgPotassium: 793mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1815IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 513mgIron: 5mg