Homemade Loaded Nachos
A nice party platter to enjoy during game time!
Equipment
- Casserole dish
- Skillet
- Cooking spatulas
- Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 poun lean ground beef
- 8 oz. Mexican style four cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 Roma tomatoes, deseed, diced
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 jalapeno peppers, deseed, diced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup bacon, cooked, diced
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- Juice of one lime
- corn chips
FOR THE HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt, or regular salt
Instructions
- Heat a skillet with oil. Add the onion, saute for a minute or until tender.
- Add the ground beef, cook for 5-8 minutes or until browned. To keep the beef nicely browned, drain the excess water. Add the homemade taco seasoning, stir until well combined.
- Add jalapeno pepper, diced tomatoes, and squeeze lime juice, keep stirring until well combined. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Assemble the nachos. Line corn chips in a 9-inch casserole dish. Top with the meat mixture, cheese, green onion, bacon, and cilantro.
- Repeat the process. Layer another corn chips, add the toppings.
- Bake for 5-8 minutes or until the cheese melts. Sprinkle cilantro, shredded lettuce, and green onions, serve warm. Option: top with mashed avocado and sour cream
Notes
If you don't have time to cook the bacon, use bacon bits.