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Easy One-Pan Game Day Nacho Bake

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A layered, loaded, and gloriously crispy sheet pan nacho bake that stays crunchy from the first chip to the last. Ready in 30 minutes, this one-pan wonder is perfect for game day, movie night, or any gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (13-ounce) bag restaurant-style tortilla chips
  • 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
  • 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup pico de gallo or salsa
  • Optional toppings: sliced black olives, diced avocado, lime juice, hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up, until browned and no longer pink (6-8 minutes). Stir in taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water; simmer 2 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
  3. Spread tortilla chips in an even, slightly overlapping layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  4. Sprinkle the seasoned ground beef evenly over the chips, then scatter the drained black beans over the meat.
  5. Sprinkle Mexican blend cheese and sharp cheddar evenly over everything, ensuring each chip has some cheese.
  6. Scatter pickled jalapeños over the cheese.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cheese is fully melted and bubbly and chip edges are golden brown.
  8. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle diced red onion and chopped cilantro over the hot nachos.
  9. Drizzle sour cream and pico de gallo (or salsa) over the top. Add any optional toppings. Serve immediately.

Notes

Don’t overload chips with wet toppings before baking (sour cream, salsa go on after). Use sturdy restaurant-style chips. Watch oven closely after 10 minutes to prevent burning. For best results, prep all ingredients before starting.

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Keywords: nachos, game day, one-pan, sheet pan, ground beef, easy, quick, party food, comfort food

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