Spicy Beef Nachos Supreme (Printable)
Crispy chips topped with spiced beef, melted cheese, fresh toppings, and creamy guacamole for a Tex-Mex twist.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Beef
01 - 1 pound ground beef
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 - 1/4 cup tomato sauce
→ For the Nachos
13 - 8 ounces 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 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
25 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
26 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Optional Toppings
27 - Sour cream
28 - Hot sauce
# Directions:
01 - Preheat 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.
07 - Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
08 - Remove from oven. Scatter cherry tomatoes, black olives, pickled jalapeños, and chopped cilantro over the nachos.
09 - In a bowl, mash avocados with lime juice until creamy but slightly chunky. Fold in tomato, red onion, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
10 - Serve nachos immediately with guacamole and, if desired, sour cream and hot sauce on the side.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The spiced beef filling comes together in minutes but tastes like it simmered for hours
- Homemade guacamole makes all the difference between good nachos and unforgettable ones
02 -
- Spread the chips in a single layer without too much overlap or youll end up with soggy patches where the cheese never melts properly
- Let the beef mixture cool slightly before layering it on the chips or the cheese will melt too fast and slide right off
03 -
- Dont skip the tomato sauce in the beef mixture, it creates a clingy texture that keeps the seasoning on every chip instead of settling at the bottom of the pan
- Make the guacamole right before serving because avocados brown quickly and nothing beats the flavor of freshly made