Nachos
Veg
Crispy tortilla chips piled with melted cheese, jalapeños, black beans, sour cream, and guacamole — the definitive Mexican-American sharing dish.
Cuisines
Mexican
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 25 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 bag | tortilla chips |
| 1 cup | shredded cheddar cheese |
| 1 cup | shredded Monterey Jack cheese |
| 1 cup | refried beans |
| 1 cup | sliced jalapeños |
| 1 | medium tomato, diced |
| 1 | small onion, diced |
| 1 | avocado, diced |
| 1/4 cup | sour cream |
| 1/4 cup | sliced black olives |
| 1/4 cup | fresh cilantro, chopped |
| 1 tablespoon | lime juice |
| — | salt to taste |
Instructions
- 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2 Spread the tortilla chips evenly on a large baking sheet.
- 3 In a small saucepan, heat the refried beans over medium heat until warm and spreadable.
- 4 Spoon the refried beans over the tortilla chips.
- 5 Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the chips.
- 6 Add the sliced jalapeños, diced tomato, and diced onion on top.
- 7 Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 8 Remove the nachos from the oven and top with diced avocado, sour cream, sliced black olives, and chopped cilantro.
- 9 Drizzle with lime juice and add salt to taste.
- 10 Serve immediately while hot.
Tips
For added protein, consider adding cooked ground beef or shredded chicken before baking.