Loaded Beef Nachos
Loaded beef nachos are the ultimate crowd-pleaser—easy to make, customisable, and packed with flavour. Perfect for sharing, this platter combines crispy nachos with melted cheese, then piles on fresh toppings like guacamole and sour cream. It’s a guaranteed hit at any gathering.
Serves
6-8
Prep time
20 minutes
Cooking time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 brown onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 red capsicum, finely chopped
- 500g beef mince
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 400g corn chips
- 2 cups grated Mexican cheese
- 400g canned black beans, drained
- Sour cream
- Tomato salsa
- Avocado
- Jalapeno, deseeded and sliced
- Tomato, finely chopped
- Red onion, finely chopped
- Fresh corn, finely chopped
- Coriander, finely chopped
Tips for the best nachos
- To ensure every chip is packed with toppings, layer your nachos strategically. Start with a base layer of corn chips, then add seasoned beef, cheese, salsa, black beans, and jalapeños. Repeat the layers until you’ve built a hearty stack. This method ensures each bite is loaded with all the delicious flavours.
- To keep your nachos crisp, add toppings like guacamole and sour cream after the nachos have finished cooking. This prevents them from becoming soggy and allows the flavours to shine. Garnish with fresh ingredients like chopped tomatoes, red onion, tomato and coriander for a burst of freshness.
- You want chips that hold up under all those delicious toppings — no one enjoys soggy chips or the disappointment of one breaking when you load it up!
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and capsicum. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
- Add the beef mince and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Stir in the tomato paste, cayenne pepper, cumin, and onion powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat your air fryer to 200°C or oven to 180°C.
- In the air fryer drawer or oven tray, layer corn chips then beef, cheese and black beans.
- Repeat layers as needed, finishing with cheese on top.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Top with garnishes of choice.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 brown onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 red capsicum, finely chopped
- 500g beef mince
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 400g corn chips
- 2 cups grated Mexican cheese
- 400g canned black beans, drained
- Sour cream
- Tomato salsa
- Avocado
- Jalapeno, deseeded and sliced
- Tomato, finely chopped
- Red onion, finely chopped
- Fresh corn, finely chopped
- Coriander, finely chopped
Tips for the best nachos
- To ensure every chip is packed with toppings, layer your nachos strategically. Start with a base layer of corn chips, then add seasoned beef, cheese, salsa, black beans, and jalapeños. Repeat the layers until you’ve built a hearty stack. This method ensures each bite is loaded with all the delicious flavours.
- To keep your nachos crisp, add toppings like guacamole and sour cream after the nachos have finished cooking. This prevents them from becoming soggy and allows the flavours to shine. Garnish with fresh ingredients like chopped tomatoes, red onion, tomato and coriander for a burst of freshness.
- You want chips that hold up under all those delicious toppings — no one enjoys soggy chips or the disappointment of one breaking when you load it up!
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and capsicum. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
- Add the beef mince and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Stir in the tomato paste, cayenne pepper, cumin, and onion powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat your air fryer to 200°C or oven to 180°C.
- In the air fryer drawer or oven tray, layer corn chips then beef, cheese and black beans.
- Repeat layers as needed, finishing with cheese on top.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Top with garnishes of choice.
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