A flavorful platter of crispy chips topped with seasoned beef, melted cheese, and fresh vibrant toppings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef Mixture
01 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 or leaner)
02 - 1 small onion, finely diced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tbsp chili powder
05 - 1 tsp ground cumin
06 - 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
07 - 0.5 tsp salt
08 - 0.25 tsp black pepper
09 - 0.5 cup water
→ Nachos Assembly
10 - 10 oz sturdy tortilla chips
11 - 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
12 - 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
13 - 1 medium tomato, diced
14 - 0.5 cup pickled jalapeño slices
15 - 0.5 cup sliced black olives (optional)
16 - 0.5 cup sour cream
17 - 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
18 - 1 medium avocado, diced (optional)
19 - 2 green onions, sliced
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
02 - Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon, about 5 minutes.
03 - Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
04 - Incorporate chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper; add water and simmer until most liquid evaporates, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
05 - Spread tortilla chips evenly across the prepared sheet pan.
06 - Evenly distribute the beef mixture over the chips, followed by black beans and shredded cheese.
07 - Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
08 - Remove nachos from oven and immediately top with diced tomato, jalapeños, olives, green onions, chopped cilantro, and diced avocado if using.
09 - Drizzle sour cream over the nachos or serve it on the side.
10 - Serve hot directly from the pan.
