Super Bowl Spicy Beef Nachos (Printable)
Crispy tortilla chips piled high with spicy seasoned beef, gooey cheese, and fresh toppings—ideal for game day feasting.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef
01 - 1 pound ground beef (80/20 preferred)
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
06 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
07 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
08 - 1/4 cup water
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Black pepper, to taste
→ Nachos & Cheese
11 - 10 ounces sturdy tortilla chips
12 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
13 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
→ Toppings
14 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
15 - 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños, sliced
16 - 1/2 cup sliced black olives
17 - 1/3 cup finely diced red onion
18 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
19 - 1/2 cup sour cream
20 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced or cubed
21 - Lime wedges, for serving
# Directions:
01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
03 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
04 - Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook until thoroughly browned, approximately 5–6 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
05 - Sprinkle taco seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper over the beef. Mix ingredients thoroughly, then add 1/4 cup water. Allow the mixture to simmer for 2–3 minutes until it thickens. Remove from heat.
06 - On a large baking sheet, spread half of the tortilla chips in an even layer. Evenly distribute half of the seasoned beef and half of the shredded cheeses over the chips. Repeat layering with the remaining chips, beef, and cheeses.
07 - Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
08 - Remove the nachos from the oven. Immediately sprinkle with diced tomatoes, sliced pickled jalapeños, sliced black olives, and finely diced red onion.
09 - Drizzle with sour cream, add sliced or cubed avocado, and sprinkle fresh cilantro on top. Serve the nachos warm with lime wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It's an absolute game-changer for entertaining, because who doesn&t love diving into a mountain of cheesy, spicy goodness?
- You can customize it endlessly with whatever fresh toppings you have on hand, making it perfect for using up bits and bobs in the fridge.
02 -
- Always drain the excess fat from the ground beef; skipping this step leads to disappointingly greasy nachos, a lesson I learned the hard way.
- For truly superior nachos, layering your chips, meat, and cheese twice ensures every single chip gets its fair share of deliciousness.
03 -
- Always layer your chips, meat, and cheese in two distinct sections to ensure an even distribution of ingredients so every chip is covered.
- Keep a close eye on the oven during the final bake, as cheese can go from perfectly melted to burnt in a blink.