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Sheet Pan Nachos. Tortilla chips loaded up with juicy taco meat, refried beans, melty cheese and all your favorite toppings! This easy family dinner comes together in 30 minutes and is large enough to feed a crowd! Easy to customize to make your own.
Nachos are probably my second favorite thing to make and have for family dinner. Tacos being number one. It’s just so easy to put together a big batch of nachos on a sheet pan, heat them up and dinner is ready and I’m able to serve a big group. Plus it’s so easy to load these up with whatever your favorite toppings are. This dish is completely customizable!
How to make nachos to feed a crowd:
- Load up a large baking sheet with tortilla chips, refried beans, taco meat, cheese and jalapenos.
- Bake briefly to get the cheese melted.
- Then load up with all your favorite toppings.
Topping options:
- Tomatoes
- Guacamole
- olives
- green onion
- corn
- black or pinto beans
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Sheet Pan Nachos
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 easy homemade taco seasoning or 1 taco seasoning packet
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 15 ounces refried beans
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese shredded
Toppings:
- Guacamole
- ½ cup Sour cream
- 1 tomato diced
- 2 cup lettuce shredded
- ¼ cup olives sliced
- 1 jalapeno sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Heat medium sized skillet over medium heat. Cook the ground beef breaking it up while it cooks. Once browned, drain the grease. Add in the taco seasoning. Pour in the tomato sauce. Stir to combine.
- Add the tortilla chips to a large baking sheet. Spread into an even layer.
- Spoon on the refried beans. Spread the taco meat on top. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. If using fresh jalapeno add it now so it roasts. Canned or jarred jalapenos can be added after baking.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes until the cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from oven and top with desired toppings.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Sheet Pan Nachos first appeared on The Recipe Critic.
Recipe first posted March 30, 2018. Updated April 7, 2020. Recipe unchanged.
Just a thought…I would also add whole kidney beans and roasted kernel corn for a dinner recipe.
But the original recipe is great “finger food ” for “appetizer menu.
Great ideas! Thanks Patti.