Best Dinner Nachos Recipe

1. Microwave Nachos Recipe
   1. The Best Loaded Nachos
   2. Ultimate Loaded Nachos Recipe
   3. Ultimate Spicy Beef Nachos

Make quick, delicious and easy nachos at home in just minutes! This mouth-watering recipe is incredibly simple to make, and your friends and family will absolutely rave about the incredible results!

While nachos have always made a great appetizer, don’t hesitate to turn them into a full meal! This recipe works perfectly for dinner, be it for a party of one or for the entire family. One of the best things about nachos, aside from their dig-right-in appeal, is that they are very flexible when it comes to ingredients, and they are a great way to use up leftovers.

You can throw these baked nachos together with a variety of different ingredients, and you really don’t even need to measure. This is one of those dishes that you don’t have to worry about getting the measurements just right.

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They are perfect to whip up while chatting with friends, entertaining or watching a game. Nachos can really be a throw it all together and enjoy type of thing. When I’m entertaining, I love those type of recipes.

When entertaining friends and family, especially when entertaining or watching a big game, if you are like me you want to keep it simple. Nachos can really be a “throw it all together and enjoy” type of thing. When I’m entertaining, I love those type of recipes.

I get easily distracted and side tracked, so complicated recipes are a no-go if I’m trying to make something while interacting. This is such a great option to throw together quickly and easily while hanging out with your guests. They can even help out.

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Sometimes we get so focused on creating the perfect meal when entertaining, that we get more wrapped up in that than spending quality time with our guests.

That said, I do recommend that you avoid using the thinner style tortilla chips. While I love the thin chips for eating with salsa, something with a bit more heft to it works well for nachos. A standard size bag fits on a standard sized cookie sheet nicely.

Once you have your chips on your baking sheet, it’s time for the cheese.For the standard size bag of chips, a one pound block of cheese works nicely.

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Buying your cheese pre-grated works, but I find it never melts as well as when I grate it myself. If you look on the ingredient list for pre-shredded cheeses, you’ll notice that anti-clumping agents like cellulose added. Cellulose isn’t high on my list of toppings.

Grating your own cheese really is key to getting that great, cheesy, melty thing we all love with nachos. As an added bonus, it’s almost always more cost effective to grate your own cheese. That said, sometimes convenience just wins. So if pre-grated cheese is what works for you, then go with it. It will be delicious, I promise!

As you can tell, these are not made with the liquid style nacho cheese sauce. We prefer both the taste, and ease, of making our nachos with shredded cheese, and baking them in the oven.

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After you have your tortilla chips and cheese, it’s time to start adding on your toppings. You truly can do whatever you want. I prefer to start with room temperature or warm ingredients when possible. This helps with even cooking.

When it comes to nachos, you really can use whatever ingredients you like or have on hand. Feel free to use ground beef, shredded beef, pork, chicken, even no meat – that’s the beauty of nachos.

Simply fill a baking sheet with tortilla chips, and top with ingredients of your choice. The only real must haves are the chips and the cheese, and everything else is up to your creativity or what’s in your pantry.All you have to do to make these nachos is pile everything onto a cookie sheet and place it into the oven.

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On my nachos you see here, I used tomatoes, black olives, black beans, seasoned, cooked ground beef, avocados, corn and chives. You could use any of those or none! Have some leftovers i the fridge? Use those up!

And you really don’t have to measure your amounts, for the most part a “handful” sized amount of anything works well. Just sprinkle your toppings on, then give another sprinkle of cheese.

I bake my nachos in the oven at 350 degrees for anywhere between 3-15 minutes. A quarter sheet or half sheet baking pan works perfectly for this recipe.

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The amount and kind of toppings you have can greatly impact the cooking time. Start checking it at three minutes. Take them out when the cheese is getting nice and melty. Then it’s out of the oven and I serve it right on the baking sheet.

I like to pair it with some sour cream, salsa, guacamole and/or refried beans on the side. If you have a large crowd you could easily make a few trays of these, and even customize the topping for each batch. A really fantastic party food option.

If you have picky eaters, or just a crowd that can’t agree on what toppings they like, you can bake your nachos with just the cheese. Then, set out the remaining ingredients and let your family or guests top their nachos individually after baking. This can be a fun way to serve nachos at a party, allowing you to create a nacho bar, so to speak.

The Best Loaded Nachos

While leftovers are a very good thing in most cases, the same cannot be said for nachos. The unfortunate reality is that nachos are a best served immediately type of food. Reheating leftover nachos almost always leads to soggy nachos.

Because these are so quick and easy to make, I would err on the side of not making enough, and adding more if needed, then making a giant batch that won’t get eaten in one sitting.

What is my absolute favorite thing to serve with nachos? MARGARITAS, my friends! Of course! Here is my favorite Margarita On The Rocks recipe. More of a frozen fan? Then try my favorite Frozen Margaritas recipe.

Ultimate Loaded Nachos Recipe

These easy nachos are quick and delicious. This flexible meal can use a variety of ingredients and comes together in no time.

These nachos are very flexible and forgiving. Feel free to get creative with this recipe and try different ingredients that your family loves. If you are vegetarian, leave out beef. If you prefer chicken, use that instead. Get creative with different types of cheeses and toppings. 

Serving: 0 g | Calories: 447 kcal | Carbohydrates: 38 g | Protein: 17 g | Fat: 26 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Cholesterol: 47 mg | Sodium: 476 mg | Potassium: 273 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 620 IU | Vitamin C: 2.9 mg | Calcium: 413 mg | Iron: 1.9 mg

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Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Did you know you can have nachos for dessert as well? Heck yeah you can! Check out my caramel pretzel dessert nachos!

And since we are branching out and getting creative with nachos, try these Breakfast Nachos from Barefeet In The Kitchen. And I can’t wait to make these Cheesesteak Nachos from Foodie With Family.Whether you're looking for the perfect at-home movie snack or a staple Super Bowl appetizer to please a crowd, nachos are the way to go. Loaded with melty cheese and all your favorite toppings, this game day snack is the ideal way to keep your crew satisfied while the game powers on. Because we can't get enough of toppings, we went with nachos supreme for our recipe, but this snack is nothing if not versatile: switch it up with your favorite cheese and toppings to make them completely your own!

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But first, some background. Nachos have been canonized in Mexican, Tex-Mex, and American cuisine, but few people know the origins of this game day staple! In 1943, some wives of U.S. soldiers stationed at Fort Duncan in Eagle Pass, Texas, were on a shopping trip in the bordering city of Piedras Negras, Mexico. They stopped at the Victory Club for a bite to eat, but the restaurant had closed for the day. Not wanting to disappoint his customers, the maître d’, Ignacio El Nacho Anaya, was determined to whip something up for them. He cut and fried tortillas into chips, covered them with the cheese and jalapeños, and served what would go on to be called Nacho's

We’ve packed this version of nachos with an impressive load of toppings including ground beef, refried beans, pickled jalapeños, tomato, green onion, and avocado. But, you can top your nachos with whatever you want! If you want to stick with the traditional Mexican vibe, we recommend guacamole, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, cotija cheese, grilled corn, pinto beans, black olives, pickled red onions, shredded chicken, or crumbled tofu.

Want to make vegan nachos? No prob—a lot of typical nacho toppings are naturally vegan: guacamole, beans, lettuce, jalapeños, tomatoes, and onions, and most tortilla chips that you can buy are

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