Homemade Nachos

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These Homemade Nachos, loaded up with your favorite healthy fixings, are perfect for game day! They’re guaranteed to be a hit with family and friends…I promise you they will go fast!

HOMEMADE NACHOS

For some, game day is about the game, and for others, game day is about the food.

I’m in the latter camp.

Don’t get me wrong. I love a good game as much as the next person. And I enjoy watching sports.

But I LOVE party food.

I could just skip dinner and eat appetizers instead. In fact, we did just that the night I made this yummy tray of nachos. We were watching the Auburn – LSU game from earlier this season. Did you catch that game? My daughter was there at the game, visiting her cousin who goes to Auburn. In the final seconds of the game, LSU scored for the win. And then it was overturned…reversing the score in favor of Auburn. Talk about an emotional last few seconds for the fans on both sides!

Anyway, we had these Homemade Nachos for dinner that night.  They were definitely a hit! And quite honestly, I didn’t feel so bad eating them for dinner, because they were loaded with beans and veggies. Plus they took less than 30 minutes to make!

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST HOMEMADE NACHOS

First preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

Then start browning your ground beef. I like to use organic, but that’s just my preference. Drain the extra fat off; then add two tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning along with 1/3 to 1/2 cup of water. Bring the water to a boil and cook the mixture for about 2 minutes. Then you can set it aside for the nachos.

You can use the taco seasoning packets that you can buy, but making your own is very simple and much healthier. I make myself a batch every so often and store it in an airtight container.

Line your baking sheet with parchment paper to avoid having the cheese stick to the pan, and place your first layer of chips on the parchment paper. Then layer the taco meat, refried beans, black beans, cheese, olives and corn on top of the chips. Repeat the two layers.

Here’s what they’ll look like after one layer. I did add a little bit of that chunky salsa to my layer, but I made sure it was drained really well. The last thing you want is soggy nachos. Probably the best thing to do is just add it to the top after it comes out of the oven.

Just a note on the refried beans…again, I’d encourage you to use homemade. I have a simple refried beans recipe that tastes great, and is healthier than the canned version. It literally takes minutes to make.

After the two layers, top with the chopped green onions, sliced jalapeño, and mixed peppers. Here they are, ready to go in the oven!

Cook your nachos in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese melts. Top with the drained chunky salsa / pico de gallo and chopped avocado when the nachos come out of the oven and serve warm.

You can add a couple dollops of sour cream as well, but my family took over before I could do that.

Don’t they look good?!

I could go for a plate of these homemade nachos right now!

 

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But first…

MORE GREAT GAME DAY RECIPES YOU’RE SURE TO ENJOY:

Salsa Verde…tangy Salsa Verde is quite versatile, great with chips and nachos, or over burritos and enchiladas!

Mexican Corn Salad…this easy and delicious 15 minute corn salad can be eaten with chips or as a side dish!

Reuben Sliders with Homemade Russian Dressing…sliders and game day go hand in hand!

 

 

This Loaded Nachos recipe appeared first on Amanda’s Cookin’.