GROUND BEEF NACHOS
This is how to make the absolute fastest & best loaded ground beef Nachos recipe at home. It’s extremely stacked as an easy full meal. These Nachos are part of our Main Dishes, Stove Top Recipes, Fast Food, Game Day, Beef, Ground Beef, Mexican Cuisine, Beans-Peas, & Cheese Categories.
Ground Beef Nachos Grande Supreme
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 ozs Tortilla Chips
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 3 Tbsp taco seasoning
- ¼ cup water
Toppings Ingredients
- 16 oz. refried beans
- 1 medium tomato diced
- 4 Tbsp salsa
- ¾ cup Nacho Cheese (alternative: shredded cheddar cheese)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 medium jalapeno sliced, seeds removed
Instructions
- Mix ground beef, onion, Taco Seasoning, and water together and brown in skillet.Separately, in 2 individual microwavable containers, microwave to heat up the refried beans and Nacho Cheese.Warm some Nacho Chips in microwave for about 20-30 seconds or in oven on a cookie sheet for about 3 minutes at 350⁰.8 ozs Tortilla Chips, 1 lb ground beef, 1 medium sweet onion, 3 Tbsp taco seasoning, ¼ cup water, 16 oz. refried beans, 3/4 cup Nacho Cheese
Building the Individual Servings Plates
- Add the warmed Nacho Chips to each individual’s plate and spread them out to reduce excessive chips overlap.Distribute the seasoned, cooked ground beef mixture across the Nacho Chips on each plate.
- Across each plate, apply dollops of the warmed refried beans across the chips and meat mixture. Using a tablespoon might make it easier to distribute somewhat consistently.
- Distribute the diced tomatoes and salsa as the next layer.1 medium tomato, 4 Tbsp salsa
- Using a large spoon, distribute the heated Nacho Cheese like "rows" across each plate's top layer.
- Add dollops of sour cream across each serving.You can now control the level of jalapenos to distribute across each serving plate. Or, set aside a small bowl and spoon for self serving.1/2 cup sour cream, 1 medium jalapeno
Nutrition
About Ground Beef Nachos
The order of the cooking, heating, and building these ground beef nachos is one of the main keys for maximizing flavors. Also, check out this fast way to peel onions without crying; it’s helpful for making nachos quickly. So much is on this, you’ll need to add forks.
How to Make Loaded Ground Beef Nachos at Home
Here’s how to make loaded ground beef nachos at home. It’s very easy and has a lot of toppings and ingredients that go into it. Here is the summary of the steps to make these darn good nachos. After that, there are some notes and helpful tips on making loaded nachos and their ingredients.
How Long Nachos in Oven
Here’s how long nachos can be in the oven for heating up. The tortilla chips can be placed uncovered on an ungreased backing sheet at 325 degrees F for about 4-5 minutes. Or, if 375 degrees F, for about 3 minutes.
How to Substitute Nacho Cheese with Cheddar Cheese
If you happen to not have any Nacho cheese but you have the tortilla chips and some cheddar cheese, you can still have your meal. You can just sprinkle a heavy amount of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the hot, cooked meat while still in the skillet. This will permit it to melt and still be somewhat evenly distributed when you scoop out each meat mixture’s serving.
How to Add Sour Cream to Ground Beef Nachos
Some have found using 2 teaspoons makes it easier. For example, use 1 teaspoon to scoop up some sour cream; then, over the plate, use the 2nd teaspoon to help remove it to distribute it over the Nachos layer.
Preparing Optional Jalapeno Peppers
If you are planning to add Jalapenos, here’s how to prepare them. First off, know this. It’s extremely important to avoid touching on or around your eyes when working with Jalapenos. You’ll want to wash your hands using soap and water thoroughly when done handling Jalapenos.
Removing the Jalapeno seeds is generally performed as the seed is the primary source of hotness in the Jalapeno. In preparing, you cut off the stem side’s head and toss away. Then, slit the jalapeno lengthwise and, while holding under gentle flowing cold water, remove and discard the seeds. Cross-cut slices of jalapenos or dice them up in small pieces to prepare for distributed serving on each plate.
Alternatively, if you have those who want the hotness of the Jalapeno with the seeds intact, this is generally served as small slices.
Always use a spoon when applying Jalapenos to a plate. This encourages a person not to touch it with their hands and reduces the risk of later touching the eyes.
How to Prepare Refried Beans for Ground Beef Nachos
Heating up the Refried Beans on the Stove
Most people heat up refried beans in a separate small covered pot on a stove burner for nachos recipes. Still others will dump it into the skillet of the cooked ground beef. I’ve done both of those ways and quite a few more. To me, it tastes best if kept separate from the meat when building your homemade ground beef nachos.
Heating up the Refried Beans in the Microwave
For convenience, you can also just warm the refried beans in a bowl in the microwave (with at least a covering like a paper towel). It should definitely be heated slowly. If using a microwave, I use the button for reheating (soup or casserole).
Substitutions for Taco Seasoning
If you don’t have it on hand, the primary ingredients are Cumin and Chili Powder so you could use a mixture of those, if in a pinch. At least use the Cumin, as that’s the key desired flavor. Here’s our time tested recipe for making Taco Seasoning.
Types of Tortilla Chips and Substitutions for Nacho Chips
Although I’ve used this recipe multiple ways, the best idea is to generally avoid using the “scoop” type of Nacho Chips. However, if you’re setting ingredients aside for actual dipping like an appetizer then, scoops will work.
All types of standard sized Nacho Chips work well such as triangular or round, thick or thin, Corn-based or other.
There are alternatives for Nacho Chips, in case you’re out. Frito Corn Chips or their Scoops are probably the closest semblance of Tortilla Chips. Others have used plain Doritos in “emergencies”.
Loaded Ground Beef Nachos with 2 Layers
Double Layering: For a slightly different experience, you can place one small layer of Nacho Chips on the plate, ensuring no overlap. Then, very slightly add on 1/2 of a serving’s toppings. Then, add on a 2nd layer of Nacho Chips (no overlaps), and repeat with the remaining serving’s toppings.
A Great Side Dish for Ground Beef Nachos Grande
An excellent side dish for any form of Nachos is Mexican Rice. Here’s The Best Mexican Rice Recipe.
Authentic Sources of Mexican Ground Beef Nachos
While working in Foods Management and residing between Galveston and Houston, Texas, I became exposed to a variety of differing Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisines and their variety of preparations. This evolved from those restaurants.
Nutritional Values of Loaded Nachos Grande
The nutritional values are shown in the <Print Recipe> option. A plus is that the beans have good nutritional values.
Conclusion of Mexican Loaded Ground Beef Nachos
Because this homemade ground beef nachos recipe has so many ingredients, it’s easy enough to leave off a few things when you don’t have them. Or, in case you just want a lighter version of the recipe for nachos.
Also, here’s a quick link to making your own Taco Seasoning: Easy Taco Seasoning Recipe. Also, if you want to try these nachos using chicken instead of ground beef, here it is as Loaded Chicken Nachos Recipe Grande Supreme and it’s nearly identical but just a few differences. And here’s another ground beef idea for a Stroganoff Ground Beef Recipe.
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Dang. I never knew the order of stuff mattered. This was really good. Thanks!