Nachos

Nachos

Nachos

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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. 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. 2 Spread the tortilla chips evenly on a large baking sheet.
  3. 3 In a small saucepan, heat the refried beans over medium heat until warm and spreadable.
  4. 4 Spoon the refried beans over the tortilla chips.
  5. 5 Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the chips.
  6. 6 Add the sliced jalapeños, diced tomato, and diced onion on top.
  7. 7 Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  8. 8 Remove the nachos from the oven and top with diced avocado, sour cream, sliced black olives, and chopped cilantro.
  9. 9 Drizzle with lime juice and add salt to taste.
  10. 10 Serve immediately while hot.

Tips

For added protein, consider adding cooked ground beef or shredded chicken before baking.