Name: Ultimate Easy Nachos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces Restaurant-Style Tortilla Chips (about 8 cups); 1 can (16 ounces) Refried Beans; 1/2 cup Sour Cream; 2 tablespoons Chile Powder; 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 1 package (8 ounces) finely shredded Mexican Cheese Blend; 1 cup diced Roma Tomato; 1/4 cup sliced Green Onion; 1 - 2.25 ounces can Sliced Black Olives; 1/2 cup Restaurant Style Salsa; 1/2 cup Sour Cream; 2 cups Shredded Romaine or Iceberg Lettuce

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This is the BEST nachos recipe! You can whip up these easy baked nachos in a pinch. This Super Bowl appetizer is simple to prepare (and serve), leaving you with more time to socialize, eat, and enjoy the game!

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The Best Nachos Recipe

Logan is super excited about the big game this weekend. We’ve only been hearing about 20 times a day for the last week how cool it is that the Broncos are going to the 2016 Super Bowl.

OH MY GOSH!

CAN.YOU.BELIEVE.IT.MOM???

BEST.THING.EVER!!

Madeline is like, Logan, we know!

Me? I’m excited for Logan because he’s excited. But, I’m really all about the chance to make some of my favorite snacks and hang out with my friends.

I love snack foods and appetizers. And I’m really digging this easy nachos recipe. Honestly, sometimes I’m amazed that I don’t weigh 500 pounds because this girl really loves to eat.

Dips and chips, pizza, baked nachos, fries, salsa and guacamole…they all call to me. Foods like that along with some adult socialization are exactly why I love Super Bowl Parties. And no party is complete without one of the best Super Bowl foods of all time — NACHOS.

Loaded Nachos Ingredients

The great thing about these baked nachos is that you can doctor them up with almost any toppings you want. Here’s what I used to make these loaded nachos:

Tortilla chips
Refried beans
Sour cream
Spices
Shredded Mexican cheese blend
Roma tomato
Green onion
Sliced black olives
Salsa
Shredded lettuce

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easy baked nachos topped with onion, tomatoes, and olives

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How to Make Nachos in the Oven

What is easier than covering a baking tray with crunchy tortilla chips, topping it with spicy refried beans and cheese, and popping it in the oven for a few minutes? Nothing, really!

After the beans are hot and the cheese transforms into melty, gooey goodness, sprinkle plenty of diced tomatoes, green onions, lettuce, and black olives on top of the baked nachos and serve.

How to Serve Baked Nachos

I think guest-assembles, DIY, or serve your self style meals and snacks are perfect for when having a crowd over to watch the game. People can eat when they’re ready, and make it how they want it, all while allowing the host or hostess to sit down and enjoy the party. Guests will love to pile on the customizations on their own plates.

Serve these Ultimate Easy Nachos along side a bowl of this Easy Restaurant Style Salsa, Sour Cream, and shredded lettuce. This Nachos recipe will be a guaranteed crowd pleaser!

Can I Add Meat to These Easy Nachos?

If you’d like to add meat to this recipe for Ultimate Easy Nachos, this Crock Pot Mexican Chicken is an easy and delicious option. Just add the chicken at the same time as you do the beans and cheese, before you bake the chips.

If you prefer beef to chicken, brown a 1/2 pound of ground beef with this Homemade Spicy Taco Seasoning. Then, add that to the loaded nachos.

For a pork option, try this Slow Cooker Southwestern Pulled Pork.

More Nacho Toppings to Try

The sky’s the limit when setting out nacho toppings. Here are a few of my family’s favorite nacho toppings to enjoy with these baked loaded nachos:

Pickled or fresh jalapeños
Diced onion
Diced avocado
Corn
Pico de Gallo
Hot sauce
Queso blanco
Homemade guacamole
Mango salsa

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Tips for Making the Best Nachos

For an extra kick, add a few dashes of hot sauce into the refried bean mixture before dolloping it over the tortilla chips. If you’ll be serving these baked nachos to kids, be careful with the amount of spice you add!

You’re welcome to use any shredded cheese you have on hand for these easy nachos. I prefer using a Mexican cheese blend, but sharp cheddar or Colby Jack would also work.

It goes without saying that you can doctor up your nachos however you see fit. Play around with the toppings and give your guests lots of options so they can really load up their nachos.

More Super Bowl Appetizers:

In case you’re looking for some more Super Bowl recipe ideas to go along with the best nachos recipe, check out some of these tasty links:

You can’t go wrong with the amazing flavor profile of this Caramelized Onion Bacon Blue Cheese Dip.

Strawberry Mango Salsa and Easy Cinnamon Sugar Chips is perfect for something fresh and healthy (but still tasty!). Try it!

It isn’t game day without guacamole. Roasted Salsa Verde and Tomatillo Guacamole or Deconstructed Guacamole will both be a hit.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus goes great with a veggie tray.

If you’re serving burgers or sliders, these Tex-Mex Oven Fries are a must-make.

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Still need more game day appetizer ideas? Look no further than this list of 20 Tasty Super Bowl Snack Recipes.

What is your favorite way to eat nachos? What is your nachos recipe?

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Ultimate Easy Nachos

Yield: serves 12

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

These Ultimate Easy Nachos whip up in a pinch and make game day appetizers super simple to prepare (and serve). Topped with spicy refried beans, tomatoes, olives, green onions, and of course plenty of cheese, they're both tasty and colorful.

Ingredients

8 ounces Restaurant-Style Tortilla Chips (about 8 cups)
1 can (16 ounces) Refried Beans
1/2 cup Sour Cream
2 tablespoons Chile Powder
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 package (8 ounces) finely shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
1 cup diced Roma Tomato
1/4 cup sliced Green Onion
1 - 2.25 ounces can Sliced Black Olives
1/2 cup Restaurant Style Salsa
1/2 cup Sour Cream
2 cups Shredded Romaine or Iceberg Lettuce

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and place the rack in the center position.
Line 2 large baking sheets with foil or parchment paper.
Place the chips in a single layer on the prepared pans.
In a medium saucepan, combine the refried beans, sour crean, chile powder, garlic powder, and ground cumin.
Stir until well mixed.
Warm the bean mixture over medium heat until heated through, stirring every couple of minutes.
Using a spatula, spread the bean mixture on the chips, dividing evenly between the two pans.
Sprinkle the pans with the cheese, using 4 ounces per pan.
Place the baking sheets in the oven and bake for 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and top with diced tomatoes, green onion, and black olives.
Serve with sides of Easy Restaurant Style Salsa, Sour Cream, and Shredded Lettuce.

Notes

If you'd like to add meat to the nachos, add about 1/2 pound of meat at the same time as you do the beans and cheese, before you bake the chips.

I recommend this Shredded Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken or ground beef browned with this Homemade Spicy Taco Seasoning.

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Ultimate Easy Nachos Recipe

The Best Nachos Recipe

Loaded Nachos Ingredients

How to Make Nachos in the Oven

How to Serve Baked Nachos

Can I Add Meat to These Easy Nachos?

More Nacho Toppings to Try

Tips for Making the Best Nachos

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