Longbourn Farm

Simple Homemade Recipes & Farm Tips

  • About
    • Press
    • Contact
  • Cookbook
  • Meal Plans
  • Work with Me
  • Resources
  • Blog
    • Recipes
      • 30 Minutes or Less
      • Main Dish
      • Dessert
      • Breakfast
      • Bread
      • Appetizer
      • Side Dish
      • Soup
      • Salad
      • Drinks
    • Gardening
    • Chickens
    • Farm
      • Beekeeping
      • Livestock
      • Land
      • Horse
Home » Recipes & Tips » Ground Beef Nachos

Ground Beef Nachos

04/01/21 | 30 Minutes or Less, Main Dish, Recipes & Tips

Jump to Recipe - Pin Recipe
Ground beef nachos are a tasty appetizer, snack, or meal. Loaded with your favorite cheese and toppings, this dish is simple and tasty. Perfect for a fiesta-inspired plateful of awesome.Ground beef nachos are a tasty appetizer, snack, or meal. Loaded with your favorite cheese and toppings, this dish is simple and tasty. Perfect for a fiesta-inspired plateful of awesome.

Ground beef nachos are a tasty appetizer, snack, or meal. Loaded with your favorite cheese and toppings, this dish is simple and tasty. Perfect for a fiesta-inspired plateful of awesome. 

Beef Nachos Recipe

You’re going to love this ground beef nacho recipe because it’s such an easy loaded nachos recipe. Packed with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro leaves, and all the fixin’s, this crunchy savory, spicy dish is perfect for sharing. Of course, you can also keep it t yourself too, and once you take a taste, you’ll see why it’s easy to hog it to yourself.

I love making nachos. It’s such a fabulous recipe that can please the young ones and us older ones too. I mean, you really can’t go wrong when you’ve got tortilla chips and cheese. The combination was practically made for one another.

Homemade Beef Nachos Ingredients

  • Ground beef
  • Olive oil
  • Onion
  • Taco seasoning
  • Salt and pepper
  • Tortilla chips
  • Cheese

Optional Toppings for Beef Nachos

  • Tomatoes
  • Black olives
  • Cilantro
  • Sour cream
  • Avocado
  • Guacamole
  • Pico de gallo
  • Pickled jalapenos
  • Lime wedges

How to Make Nachos with Ground Beef

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. If desired line a pan with foil to help with clean-up later.
  2. Brown your ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Once almost completely browned, drain grease from the pan.
  3. Add in the olive oil and the diced onions.
  4. Cook until the ground beef and onions are cooked. The onions should look almost translucent in color.
  5. Add in the taco seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  6. Set the ground beef mixture aside (off of the heat).
  7. On your sheet pan, spread out half of the tortilla chips.
  8. Sprinkle with half of the ground beef mixture and then top with half of the cheese.
  9. Repeat the layers (chips, ground beef, and then cheese) using the remaining beef, cheese, and chips.
  10. Bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted.
  11. Top as desired with tomatoes, black olives, cilantro leaves, sour cream, or any toppings you desire.

What is the best way to layer nachos?

  1. Spread a single layer of chips on the pan you’re going to use.
  2. Spread a single layer of cheese and beef on top of the chips.
  3. Repeat until the chips, cheese, and ground beef filling are used up.
  4. Once the nachos are cooked, top with additional desired toppings.

Beef Nacho Recipe FAQ

What is the best cheese for nachos?

The answer depends! I love sharp cheddar, but Monterey jack is also fantastic because it melts beautifully. If you like more spice in your life, give pepper jack a try. If it’s in the cheddar or jack family, it’s probably a safe bet for ground beef nachos or any tex-mex dish.

Do you put meat or cheese first on nachos?

I like to layer the cheese on the nachos first because it acts like a glue to hold the ground beef mixture to the chips.

Can nachos with ground beef be made in advance?

Yes (and no). You can prepare the ground beef mixture, allowing it to cool completely and have it set aside in a covered bowl or airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can even have the cheese shredded in advance in a similar style in the fridge for up to a week or two, but I do not recommend assembling the nachos until you’re almost ready to serve.
If you prepare the nachos on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge, it can be okay for up to 3 or 4 hours before heating, but anything longer than that can possibly result in soggy or stale chips, which we’d like to avoid when possible. 

How do you make nachos without getting soggy?

The key to making nachos without getting soggy is to make sure the ground beef mixture doesn’t have excess liquid. As the recipe is written here, it doesn’t so your nachos should turn out nice and crispy.

Can nachos be reheated?

Yes, to reheat your nachos simply place them back into the 400 degrees F oven for a minute or so until the cheese is warmed. You can even take a serving’s worth and place it in the microwave for 30-45 seconds. I recommend being careful when reheating as too much cooking can cause the cheese to become hard and chewy.

How to Store Homemade Nachos

Storing homemade nachos isn’t recommended. Chips that aren’t eaten right away will soften and turn stale. It is also hard to reheat nachos without burning the already melted cheese. Instead of storing homemade nachos, make a smaller batch of finished nachos. Then, store the leftover individual ingredients separately until you’re ready to eat nachos again.

Looking for more dinner ideas with ground beef?

  • Homemade Beef Stroganoff
  • Ground Beef Tacos
  • Korean Beef Bowls
  • Ground Beef Enchilada Recipe
  • Easy Ground Beef Dinner Ideas
  • Homemade Meatloaf Recipe

More favorites from Longbourn Farm

  • Carrots and Peas
  • Brining
  • How to Marinate Pork Chops for Frying
  • Layered Pumpkin Cake
  • Crock Pot Short Ribs
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
  • Oven BBQ Chicken
  • Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe
  • Smoked Bone In Turkey Breast
  • Balsamic Steak Salad
  • Zucchini Bread Muffins Recipe
  • Mixed Fruit Cobbler
  • Dutch Oven Chili Recipe
  • Butter Syrup
a hand pulling up a ground beef nacho chip with toppings and stringy melted cheese
Print Pin
5 from 1 vote
Share on Facebook

Ground Beef Homemade Nachos

Ground beef nachos are a tasty appetizer, snack, or meal. Loaded with your favorite cheese and toppings, this dish is simple and tasty. Perfect for a fiesta-inspired plateful of awesome. 
Prevent your screen from going dark
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword beef, beef nachos, ground beef, ground beef nachos
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 435kcal
Author Alli
Get ad-free recipes in PrepearLearn more about Prepear here!

Ingredients

For the Ground Beef Nachos

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup onion chopped fine
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning see note
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 bags tortilla chips
  • 2 cups cheese sharp cheddar, montery jack, or pepper jack

Optional Toppings

  • 3/4 cup tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup black olives sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, begin to brown ground beef. 
  • When ground beef is almost browned, remove any excess oil from the pan. 
  • Add the olive oil and onions to the pan with the ground beef. 
  • Cook until the onions are almost translucent. 
  • Add the taco seasoning (see note), salt and pepper. 
  • Set the ground beef mixture aside. 
  • On a sheet pan, spread half of the tortilla chips. 
  • Sprinkle half of the beef mixture over top. 
  • Sprinkle half of the cheese over top. 
  • Repeat layer with second half of the chips, ground beef mixture, and cheese. 
  • Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. 
  • Top as desired with tomatoes, olives, cilantro, sour cream or any other toppings you like. 
Follow me on YouTube!Watch more videos and subscribe!

Notes

You can use store-bought taco seasoning or use my homemade taco seasoning recipe. Making it yourself is easy and takes less than 5 minutes!

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 579mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 860IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @longbournfarm or tag #longbournfarm!

Comments | 10 comments

« Old Fashioned Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Dutch Oven Sweet Potatoes »

Comments

  1. Sandy says

    February 2, 2022 at 8:49 PM

    This sounds delicious!!! Cannot wait to try it out on my family for Super Bowl Sunday!

    Reply
    • Alli says

      February 2, 2022 at 11:33 PM

      I hope you love it!

      Reply
  2. Alli says

    June 12, 2018 at 1:54 PM

    5 stars
    We love this quick dinner!

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Easy Stroganoff Recipe with Ground Beef • Longbourn Farm says:
    September 20, 2022 at 10:07 AM

    […] Ground Beef Nachos […]

    Reply
  2. Mexican Pork Chop Recipe • Longbourn Farm says:
    August 29, 2022 at 10:06 PM

    […] Beef Nacho Recipe […]

    Reply
  3. Fall Off the Bone Smoked Beef Ribs • Longbourn Farm says:
    July 26, 2022 at 11:23 PM

    […] Ground Beef Nachos […]

    Reply
  4. Canned Green Beans with Bacon • Longbourn Farm says:
    July 13, 2022 at 10:10 PM

    […] Homemade Nachos […]

    Reply
  5. Easy Canned Corn Recipe • Longbourn Farm says:
    July 13, 2022 at 9:44 PM

    […] How to Make Nachos […]

    Reply
  6. Homemade Hard Candy Recipe • Longbourn Farm says:
    June 22, 2022 at 9:24 PM

    […] Beef Nacho Recipe […]

    Reply
  7. How to Make Deep Fried Tacos says:
    December 6, 2021 at 9:46 PM

    […] How to Make Nachos with Ground Beef […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Hi, Friend!


Alli Kelley is an Agriculture focused entrepreneur. She runs a successful food blog, a consulting and coaching business, and all the social media connected with an online presence.

She also owns and operates a small, diversified farmstead where she enjoys home improvement projects, experimenting in the garden, creating profitable mini businesses on the farm, and of course, riding her big grey horse, Zane.
Read More…

Agriculture

Side view of a full DIY chicken waterer.

DIY Chicken Waterer Tutorial

posted in Animal and Land, Chickens, Farm & Family, Livestock

(sponsored)Are you wasting $2500 a year on food? Learn how to reduce food waste in your home and get the most out of your dollar and reduce your environmental impact! @beeffordinner #BeefItsWhatsForDinner #NicelyDone #beeffarmersandranchers

How to Reduce Food Waste

posted in Animal and Land, Livestock, Main Dish, Recipes & Tips

pasture full of cows

Where Does Beef Come From?

posted in Animal and Land, Livestock

Meal Plans + Ad-Free Recipes

less stress save time prepare ad
FTC Disclosure of Material Connection: The way I provide you with free content is through affiliate links and some of the links in the post above may be affiliate links, they will be marked in the post. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to YOU. Read terms here.

Copyright © 2023 · Longbourn Farm • Tasteful Theme by Restored 316

Longbourn Farm
  • Home
  • Cookbook
  • Meal Plans
  • Work With Me
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Recipes
  • Gardening
  • Chickens
  • Farm