Spicy Beef Nachos Supreme (Printable)
Zesty spiced beef and melted cheese atop crispy chips, finished with fresh toppings and creamy guacamole.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Beef
01 - 1 lb ground beef
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
06 - 1 tsp ground cumin
07 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 tsp chili powder
09 - 1/2 tsp dried oregano
10 - 1/2 tsp salt
11 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
12 - 1/4 cup tomato sauce
→ For the Nachos
13 - 8 oz tortilla chips
14 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
15 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
16 - 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
17 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
18 - 1/4 cup sliced black olives
19 - 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños, sliced
20 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
→ For the Guacamole
21 - 2 ripe avocados
22 - 1 small lime, juiced
23 - 1 small tomato, finely diced
24 - 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion
25 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
26 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Optional Toppings
27 - Sour cream
28 - Hot sauce
# Directions:
01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened. Add garlic and jalapeño; sauté for 1 minute.
03 - Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until browned, about 5–6 minutes.
04 - Stir in cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper, and tomato sauce. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
05 - Spread tortilla chips on a large baking sheet or oven-safe platter. Evenly distribute the spiced beef over the chips.
06 - Top with black beans, cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheese. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
07 - Remove from oven. Scatter cherry tomatoes, black olives, pickled jalapeños, and chopped cilantro over the nachos.
08 - In a bowl, mash avocados with lime juice until creamy but slightly chunky. Fold in tomato, red onion, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
09 - Serve nachos immediately with guacamole and, if desired, sour cream and hot sauce on the side.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The homemade spice blend makes the beef taste like it came from a Tex Mex restaurant, but it takes five minutes to throw together
- Everything happens in one pan and one baking sheet, meaning less cleanup and more time with friends
02 -
- I once made the mistake of piling everything on before baking and ended up with soggy tomatoes and cilantro—always add fresh toppings after the oven
- Using a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack changed everything for me, since cheddar alone can separate and get oily
03 -
- Sprinkle a little cheese directly on the baking sheet before adding chips to create those crispy cheese edges everyone fights over
- Warm your serving platter in the oven while the nachos bake so they stay hot longer at the table