The Best Mexican Beef Nachos recipe! In this easy nachos recipe, seasoned ground beef is nestled between two layers of cheese and loaded with toppings like corn, beans, olives, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, sour cream and avocados. It's the perfect game-day appetizer or easy weeknight meal that even picky eaters will devour!
Add ground beef, ½ cup diced onion and minced garlic to a large fry pan or cast iron skillet.
Cook on medium-high heat stirring occasionally until the beef just begins to brown. If using a lean ground beef, you may need to add 1 TBS olive oil during cooking to brown the beef.
Add prepared seasoning and lime juice to ground beef. Stir until evenly distributed.
Cook until beef is just browned, set aside.
Assemble Nachos:
Place tortilla chips in a 9x13” baking pan or sheet pan.
Sprinkle half the cheese in an even layer over the chips.
Evenly distribute ½ cup black beans and ¼ cup corn on top of the cheese.
Evenly distribute the beef/onion mixture over the ingredients in the pan.
Note: If you love refried beans in your nachos, add them to this layer by spreading them over the ground beef or mixing them into the ground beef before spreading it on top of the cheese.
Add the rest of the cheese on top of the beef.
Add the rest of the corn and black beans on top of the cheese.
Bake at 375 for 7-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Remove from oven and drizzle with sour cream. Then add sliced black olives, tomatoes, fresh cilantro and the rest of the red onions.
Serve immediately with homemade salsa and guacamole.
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Ingredient substitutions
Ground Beef. I recommend using a ground beef that 85% lean or higher. Ground turkey and ground chicken are also great, healthier options! Please note, if you use a leaner ground beef or ground turkey or chicken, you will need to use 1 Tablespoon olive oil to brown the meat.
Seasonings. I included my favorite, homemade taco seasoning mixture for 1 LB of ground beef. Note: It is NOT spicy. If you like spicy increase the chili powder to your liking. You can substitute the homemade seasoning for 1 TBS of a pre-made taco seasoning, just be sure it doesn't contain salt. And if it does, omit the salt from the recipe.
Onion. I love using red onion to make these Mexican nachos because the pop of color is so pretty. Yellow and white onions also work well!
Minced Garlic. If you don't keep minced garlic on hand, add 1 tsp garlic powder to the taco seasoning mixture instead.
Chips. Use an 8 oz bag of your favorite tortilla chips that comply with your dietary needs!
Cheddar cheese. Sharp cheddar is my favorite cheese ever. Other delicious options are Colby Jack cheese, a Mexican cheese blend, and my husband loves using a little pepper jack into the mix for spice!
StoreStore leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. I do not recommend freezing nachos.