Easy Beef Skillet Nachos for your Next Party or Game Day
Easy Beef Skillet Nachos is a dish you need for your next party, tailgate, or game day food. Sizzling just out of the oven, everyone will love the spicy beef and gooey cheese.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 2 green onions sliced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4-1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to preference
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 15- oz can red kidney beans or black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cheese cheddar/mozzarella mix
Garnish Ideas
- sliced green onions
- sour cream
- fresh chopped tomatoes
- chopped avocado
- guacamole
- salsa
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° with oven rack in the middle position.
- Cook ground beef and half of the sliced green onions in an oven safe skillet, like a cast iron skillet, breaking up the meat until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste and cook until fragrant, about another minute. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
- Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel. Spread half of tortilla chips evenly in the bottom of the skillet. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese, cooked beef, and kidney beans over the chips. Repeat layering with remaining chips, cheese, beans, and beef.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and just beginning to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with remaining scallions, chopped tomatoes, and other ideas listed below. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 528IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 2mg