Sheet Pan Nachos

Try out our sheet pan nachos for dinner or as an easy appetizer. This is a tortilla chip nacho piled high with ground beef, red onion, sour cream, and all the rest of your usual toppings. This is a game day approved r ecipe the whole family can enjoy. Loaded nachos are always welcome in our home.

Sheet pan recipes are so popular right now, for those easy dinner ideas that are no fuss. Well this is a recipe that is loaded with melty cheese and makes for an easy cleanup. So whip up this house favorite and pile high with all the best nacho toppings of your choice.

Also try out our 6 way sheet pan cookies. One dough that turns into six different flavors of cookies. Or try sheet pan pancakes for breakfast.

So whether you serve as a quick weeknight meal or for a bowl party, this is an easy way to make great nachos in under 15 minutes.

Why You’ll Love This Sheet Pan Nachos…

• Easy Family Dinner
• Simple Appetizer
• Great Way to Cook A Big Batch of Nachos
• Great for Picky Eaters
• Use your usual Toppings To Customize

Ground Beef – You can use ground turkey, ground chicken in replace of the beef if you want. Just cook until crumbled and fully cooked.

Taco Seasoning – You can buy your usual packet or make homemade taco seasoning.

Tortilla Chips – Grab your usual tortilla chips for this nachos recipe.

Shredded Cheese – Mexican Style cheese is great but if you want you can use sharp cheddar cheese as well.

Toppings – Black olives, salsa, sour cream, tomatoes, green onions, avocado, and even some cilantro.

How to Make

Full directions on how to make sheet pan nachos are in the printable recipe card below. This is a quick visual walk through.

Step One: Start by placing your tortilla chips on a prepared sheet pan (we love silicone baking mats). Then in a skillet on the stove cook your ground beef until fully cooked. Then season with the taco seasoning. Spread over the chips.

Step Two: Next add on the cheese and toppings of choice. Spread evenly over the chips.

Step Three: Bake as directed until the cheese is melted. The melted cheese is all you need to know these are ready. Then pile toppings on top of the nachos and dive in.

Step Four: Top with sour cream, salsa, etc.

Substitutes and Tips

• Consider these toppings – black beans, pinto beans, refried beans, pico de gallo, cheese sauce, etc.
• For a crunchy nacho serve right away, to prevent soggy nachos as the chips sit.
• You can customize with any of your usual nacho toppings or serve it bare.
• Cook around 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Drain off the grease from the juicy taco meat to prevent it sogging up the chips.

Storing

You will find that eating your nachos fresh out of the oven is best. Feel free to refrigerate the leftovers, but know the chips will become soggy if they have a lot of toppings on them. Then eat cold or reheat in the microwave or in the oven.

Common Questions Asked

How long do nachos take in the oven?

It takes just about 5-6 minutes to cook the nachos in the oven. The goal is to melt the cheese. Once the cheese is melted your nachos are ready.

Are nachos better in microwave or oven?

The microwave can give your cheese a rubbery texture, where in the oven you get that soft baked cheese that strings nicely when you pull it off the sheet pan.

Should we layer nachos?

Don’t crowd your pan with chips and toppings as that will affect the texture. Do a thin layer on a large sheet pan so all the chips cook up evenly and have cheese and toppings.

Do you put salsa on nachos before or after cooking?

It is a personal preference if you do before or after cooking when it comes to the salsa. We prefer to add salsa to the loaded nachos once they are done.

What are the best tortilla chips for nachos?

We find that thicker tortilla chips hold up best when you are making nachos. That way the chips don’t sog up or break apart with the toppings piled on top.

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Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cups shredded cheese, Mexican-Style
• 1 12 -14 ounce bag of Tortilla chips
• 1/4 cup red onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1 medium avocado, diced
• 1 medium tomato, diced

Equipment

• Rimmed Baking Sheet
• Ground Beef Chopper optional

Method

1. Start by cooking your ground beef in a skillet over medium to medium high heat. Cook your ground beef until it is crumbled and fully cooked.
2. Drain off the grease, then add in the taco seasoning and water. Cook till the water absorbs.
3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Then grab your sheet pan and line with aluminum foil or a baking mat.
4. Add your chips in an even layer on the baking sheet. Then pile high with your ground beef.
5. Top with your shredded cheese, red onions, olives, and even jalapeno slices if you want spice.
6. Bake for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
7. Once the nachos are done drizzle on the sour cream, salsa and other loaded nacho toppings. Serve immediately.

Kitchen notes

Meat

– You can make these a meatless nacho, or even use ground turkey in replace of beef. Toppings – Pile on your favorite toppings or do simple just meat and cheese.