Loaded Beef Nachos
This is one of the very few meals that my family will agree on. My children go bonkers for these nachos. In fact my daughter has been requesting them for a month!
I have this listed as an appetizer but it’s more than enough as a meal for our family of 4.
If you look close you’ll notice that the corn is only on one side of the Nacho platter which is because my daughter wasn’t convinced she’d like corn on nachos.
She did.
Below is the formula for making awesome nachos but feel free to switch up the toppings as you please. Pay attention though to the first layer of cheese, that strategically protects the bottom layer of chips from going soggy on you.
This is how you build nachos:
Place Tostitos onto a greased baking sheet and top with half the cheese.
Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted (about 3-5 minutes).
Remove from the oven and top evenly with the beef mixture (the juices too), the tomatoes, green onion and finally the corn.
Top evenly with the remaining cheese and return the pan to the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly., again, 3-5 minutes.
Loaded beefy, cheesy, crispy nachos with tons of fresh tomatoes, green onion and farm fresh Ontario corn. This is a crowd pleaser that’s ready in 20 minutes 🙂
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Baked Lobster Dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Bruschetta Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Loaded Beef Nachos
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Description
Loaded beefy, cheesy, crispy nachos with tons of fresh tomatoes, green onion and farm fresh Ontario corn. This is a crowd pleaser that’s ready in 20 minutes 🙂
Ingredients
453 g (1 lb) lean ground beef
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1 Medium onion, sliced in half moons
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 Cup sodium-reduced beef stock
1 Bag of your favourite Tostitos
2 Cups of grated old cheddar cheese
1 Large tomato, chopped
The kernels of one cooked corn on the cob
2 Green onions, sliced
Salsa (optional)
Sour Cream (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to broil
Heat a large skillet over high heat and when its hot add the beef, brown until cooked through; season with salt and pepper.
Drain the excess fat (even though it’s extra lean there will be excess fat; drain in the garbage or any empty can, not your drain!).
Return the meat to the pan, still on high heat and add the onion; season lightly with salt and pepper.
After a couple of minutes (the onion will be slightly softened and the meat will start to have some dark yummy crunchy pieces) add in the chili powder, cumin and garlic powder; mix well and let it cook for about 30 – 60 seconds.
Add the beef stock and let it simmer on medium until it thickens.
Taste and adjust seasoning
Meanwhile pour the Tostitos onto a greased baking sheet and top with half the cheese.
Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted (about 3-5 minutes).
Remove from the oven and top evenly with the beef mixture (the juices too), the tomatoes, green onion and finally the corn.
Top evenly with the remaining cheese and return the pan to the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly., again, 3-5 minutes.
Notes
- You can use thawed frozen corn too 🙂
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 5 Minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex