Description
A delicious and hearty recipe for Fully Loaded Beef & Cheddar Nacho Mountain, perfect for gatherings or a fun family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup beef broth or water
- ½ cup salsa or tomato sauce (optional)
- 1 large bag tortilla chips (thick & sturdy)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar (or cheddar + Monterey Jack mix)
- 1–2 jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 1 cup pico de gallo (or chopped tomato + onion + cilantro)
- Sour cream
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in beef broth and salsa.
- Let simmer 3–5 minutes to get juicy and flavorful.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- On a large baking sheet or skillet, spread a thick base layer of chips.
- Sprinkle half the cheese over the chips.
- Add half the beef.
- Repeat to build a second layer.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake 8–10 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted & bubbling.
- Remove and top with pico de gallo, sliced jalapeños, sour cream, and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding black olives or guacamole as toppings.
- Adjust the spiciness by varying the amount of jalapeños.
- This dish is best served immediately after baking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg