How do you stop the nachos from sticking to the pan?

Be sure to add a layer of aluminum foil or parchment paper to the bottom of your baking sheet before assembling the nachos. This will make clean up easy and prevent the nachos from sticking.

How do you know when the nachos are done cooking?

The nachos can come out of the oven as soon as the cheese is fully melted. Some of the chips around the outside of the pan may also be lightly browned. This usually takes about 5 minutes, depending on the size of shredded cheese.

How spicy is this recipe?

This recipe has a mild spice level (the only spice comes from the taco seasoning on the beef); but if you add jalapeños as a topping then you'll have some very spicy bites.

Sheet Pan Nachos (LOADED with Toppings!) Easy Oven Baked Recipe

Description

These sheet pan nachos are an easy and fun appetizer or dinner. They're loaded with beef, cheese, and all the best nacho toppings! Plus they're quick to make: you can have them ready in less than 30 minutes and serve them straight from the pan.

Ingredients

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1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (1.25 ounce) packet taco seasoning
1 (9 ounce) bag white tortilla chips
1 (15 ounce) can black beans (drained & rinsed)
1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese (or cheddar cheese)

Toppings

¼ cup sliced black olives
½ cup diced red onion
1 roma tomato (diced)
2 jalapeños (sliced)
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 lime

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Instructions

Preheat the oven: preheat the oven to 400°F. Prepare a baking sheet (11 x 15” or similar) by lining it with foil or parchment paper.
Cook the beef: heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook and crumble the beef, 5 - 7 minutes, until cooked through. Drain excess grease.
Add taco seasoning: add the taco seasoning and the recommended amount of water called for on the packet (most say ⅓ cup). Continue cooking until all of the liquid is gone. Remove from heat.
Make nachos: add chips to the baking sheet then top with beef, beans, corn and cheese.
Bake: bake for 5 - 6 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Add toppings: add the nacho toppings of olives, red onion, tomato, jalapeños and cilantro. Optionally, top with sour cream or make a lime crema by mixing 3 tablespoons of sour cream with 2 teaspoons of lime juice and then drizzling it over the nachos.
Serve: serve the nachos straight from the pan while they're still warm.

Notes

Serving note: this recipe serves about 6 - 8 people as an appetizer or snack; it can also be served for dinner and would feed about 2 - 3 people as generous servings.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired

Keywords: beef, nachos, sheet pan