Cheesy Beefy Nachos

 

Of all the foods my husband loves, I would have to say that nachos are top on the list.  This man could eat nachos every single day.

I have a few recipes here on the blog, like

Hearty Nachos

Macho Nachos

Crockpot Nachos

Chicken Nachos

Layered Nacho Dinner

These are so easy to make.  I actually think nachos is one of those things you can't go wrong with, you have your basic meat and beans, then the rest is totally up to you.  Chicken, pork, ground beef, whatever your family prefers.

 

Garlic, onion, tomato, peppers?   Up to you.

 

That's the versatility of nachos, your taste, your preference.

 

These are really easy to make, and even better that it's all in one skillet and no need to dirty other dishes.  

 

It's a quick meal, comes together really easily and it's one of those that I like making when I'm rushing to get dinner on the table. 

Cheesy Beefy Nachos

 

 

 

Ingredients 

2 lbs ground beef 

1 can beans (kidney, black or whichever you prefer.  I used pinto beans), drained

2 packets taco seasoning

1 cup of water

8 oz block cheese thinly sliced (I used colby jack but use whichever you prefer)

 

 

Instructions 

In a large skillet, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain the grease.  Add the beans, taco seasoning, and water.  Stir until well combined, then simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.

 

Remove from stove, top with the sliced cheese and any other toppings you want.  I added a few jalapeno slices for those of us that like the heat, but left the other side without because my daughter does not like spicy food.  Put the lid on and let sit for a few minutes until the cheese melts.

Spoon over tortilla chips!

Macho Nachos

Macho Nachos

Source:  I wash you dry

6-8 large handfuls of corn tortilla chips
1½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1½ cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
1 (15 oz) can of chili (your favorite brand works)
½ cup sliced black olives
½ cup sliced, pickled jalapeños
½ cup diced tomatoes
¾ cup sour cream
2 green onions, diced
salsa


Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In an oven safe pan or baking sheet lay half of the chips, then top with half the can of chili, ½ of the cheddar cheese, and ½ of the pepper jack cheese. Repeat the layering; chips, chili, cheese.

Bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and gooey.

Quickly top with the black olives, jalapeños, diced tomato, sour cream, and green onions. Serve hot with a side of salsa. Enjoy!

Hearty Nachos

I have been craving nachos for days now, I mean, literally salivating over the thought of nachos and no clue why.

But, I didn't want to go spend money at Taco Bell when it's something that is so easily made at home.

This recipe may be a little different to what you're used to getting, for one, there are no refried beans and once the family and I got over that shock, we dove right in and finished that whole casserole dish in record time.  The hubby and kids announced it was better than Taco Bell.....I'll just let you be that judge of that :)

Hearty Nachos

1 pound lean ground beef
1 package taco seasoning
1 small onion, diced
2 small tomatoes, diced
1 sliced, jalapeno
Shredded Cheese, I like Cheddar or the Monterey Jack mix
Tortilla Chips
Sour Cream


In a skillet, brown the ground beef with the taco seasoning

On a casserole dish (mine was slightly smaller than a 9x 13 but you can also use a deep pie dish), layer the nachos as follows:

Tortilla chips, about 1 cup of cheese, beef mixture, diced tomatoes, diced onions, jalapenos. Sprinkle more cheese on top, again this is up to you how much depending on what your family likes.

Pop under the broiler until the cheese is nice and melted. Serve with a few dollops of sour cream.


NOTE:  I love that with this recipe, I can make more or less nachos as is needed. I can make a single serving or I can make double or even triple the batch if I have more people coming over.

Crockpot Nachos

We are a nacho loving family.

They're so easy to make but too many times we succumb to the busy day excuse and pick the drive thru of Taco Bell.

Well, no more....I threw some ingredients together in the crockpot, went about my day and 2 hours later had these awesome nachos ready to eat.

My kids have deemed them "Better than Taco Bell" and that for me is music to my ears.

Go ahead and try them, then come back and let me know what you thought.

Crockpot Nachos

1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
1 can refried beans
1 can red kidney beans, undrained
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder
tortilla chips
Mexican 4 cheese salsa con queso
Topping of your choice (I used finely diced onions, sour cream and lettuce, we don't like tomatoes here at home lol)

My crockpot can be used on the stovetop to cook meat etc in, so I browned the ground beef, then drained out the grease. Placed it back on the crockpot base and added the refried beans, kidney beans, tomato paste, taco seasoning, water, salt and pepper and garlic powder.

Cook on high for 2-3 hours.

Warm up the salsa con queso, remember to pour it into a microwave safe container and not use the glass jar it comes in.

Serve the meat mixture over the tortillas, pour over the warm cheese and add the toppings.

Yum, Enjoy!

Chicken Nachos!

For dinner last night I fixed The Crockpot Lady's Chicken Nachos. I wanted to try out the new slow cooker too so it all worked out great.

It turned out pretty good, the kids and hubby loved it, I did too but the only thing I found was that it was a bit too salty for me, I don't really like Velveeta Cheese, I find it too salty and since I'm one to not use much salt when I cook I think it threw me off at first. But nonetheless, they were pretty good and filling too.

Here's how I made mine.......it's so quick you won't believe it takes but a minute or two to dump everything into the slow cooker and walk away.

Cut up 2 chicken breasts....mine were sort of small so I used 4 breasts for this recipe.

The recipe doesn't call for Chopped Onion but I love the taste so I added some.

Slice up one large box of Velveeta Cheese and layer it over the chicken.

Next in goes a can of drained tomatoes and chilies, do NOT drain it. You want that liquid in there too.

Set your slow cooker to LOW and cook for 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. I set mine to 5 hours on LOW, I'm just a rebel like that LOL


Say bye bye to the chicken and go clean your house or run your errands or whatever.

Pull out your pretty dish and dump a bunch of tortilla chips in there. I went with what I had on hand which are the rounds. But by all means, use whatever you want.

I opened up a can of refried beans and warmed them up first, then slathered them on the chips.

Again I deviated off the recipe, I added some chopped onion. Again with the onion....I'm sorry but I'm a onion, garlic, olive oil kinda gal.

Now grab the yummy cheesy chicken in the slow cooker and plop it all over the beans.....maybe not PLOP, but you know....scoop it nicely?

I kept mine pretty simple, just added some shredded lettuce and some sour cream....VOILA!

A huge batch of nachos! Thank you Crockpot Lady!