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Ground Beef Nachos on a Plate

Ground Beef Nachos

These ground beef nachos are the ultimate crowd pleaser. Top them off with homemade pico de gallo and avocados, serve hot and enjoy! Make them for game day or large gatherings and you'll be sure to impress your friends and family.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 908kcal

Ingredients

How to Make Ground Beef Nachos

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 6-8 cups tortilla chips
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped and diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp paprika powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp tajin or chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 4 tbsp canned mild green chiles

How to Make Homemade Pico de Gallo

  • 1 tbsp lime juice use a freshly squeezed lime for best results
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped and diced
  • 1 jalapeno seeded, chopped and diced
  • 1 medium tomato
  • 3 sprigs cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt or to taste

Instructions

How to Make Ground Beef Nachos

  • Heat your pan over medium heat and add cooking oil of your choice. Once your oil is hot, add in your ground beef. Chop your ground beef in the pan with a meat chopper or a wooden spoon.
  • Add in your salt, ground black pepper, granulated garlic, tajin, paprika, crushed red pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
  • Once your ground beef has browned a bit, add in your onions and saute until they become translucent. At this point, if using less than 90% fat ground beef, drain the fat with a colander. Return the ground beef to the pan and continue cooking.
  • Saute your ground beef for approximately 12-15 minutes or until it is fully cooked through. Add in your minced garlic cloves and saute for about 10 seconds or until fragrant. Do not burn the garlic.
  • Remove the ground beef from the heat and stir in your mild green chiles.
  • Set your cooked ground beef aside.
  • Prepare your tortilla chips by placing them in a baking sheet.
  • Top off your tortilla chips with all of the ground beef mixture.
  • Sprinkle your shredded sharp cheddar cheese and shredded monterey jack cheese over your ground beef and nachos.
  • Place your ground beef nachos in a preheated oven at 400 F degrees. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted.
  • Top off with homemade pico de gallo and diced avocados. This step is optional but so tasty!

How to Make Homemade Pico de Gallo

  • Finely dice your onion, tomatoes, and cilantro. Remove the seeds from your jalapeno and dice it as well.
  • In a small bowl, combine all of your diced ingredients. Add lime juice and salt. Mix well to combine.
  • Serve as a topping for your ground beef nachos.

Nutrition

Calories: 908kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1239mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 500mg | Iron: 5mg