Description
Spicy Mexican-inspired Chili Cheese Nachos blend zesty flavors with crispy tortilla chips, melted cheese, and hearty chili. Comfort food perfection awaits you in this crowd-pleasing dish that promises delicious satisfaction with each savory bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Cheese and Chips:
- 1 12 cups (340 grams) cheddar cheese
- 10 ounces (283 grams) tortilla chips
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) tomato sauce
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) for optimal cheese melting and chip crisping.
- Heat a skillet over medium flame and thoroughly cook ground beef until browned, carefully draining any accumulated fat.
- Enhance the meat with tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, onion powder, salt, sugar, and water, allowing the mixture to simmer and develop robust flavors for approximately 10 minutes.
- Create a generous layer of tortilla chips across a large baking sheet, ensuring even coverage.
- Distribute the savory chili mixture uniformly over the chips, coating them completely with the seasoned meat sauce.
- Generously scatter shredded cheddar cheese across the top, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Transfer the loaded baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese transforms into a bubbling, golden blanket and the chips achieve a delightful crispness.
- Remove from oven immediately and serve while piping hot for maximum flavor and texture enjoyment.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef or turkey for a healthier twist on the classic nachos.
- Experiment with different types of cheese like pepper jack or a Mexican blend for extra flavor complexity.
- Customize toppings by adding fresh jalapeños, diced onions, or sliced black olives before baking for added texture and taste.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure you’re using gluten-free tortilla chips and check sauce ingredients carefully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 691 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 2900 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg