By Becky Hardin
Published Aug 26, 2020
These epic Beef Nachos are the ultimate treat! Make them for game day, movie night, any day or time of the week, really! This Beef Sheet Pan Nachos recipe is loaded with all kinds of goodies and is super easy to make -win, win (and for game day) win!
Beef Nachos Recipe
Beef Sheet Pan Nachos – Perfectly seasoned ground beef, chopped peppers, sliced jalapenos and olives – all layered on top of crunchy warm nachos, then anointed with melty cheddar – this is the ultimate nacho recipe.
If you’re looking for other delicious Mexican inspired recipes, why not also try my Homemade Mexican Pizzas or my Cheesy Mexican Stuffed Shells !
Why you’ll love these Beef Nachos
- Easy sheet pan nachos. Have a big tray of these beauties on your table in 30 mins. This sheet pan recipe is easy to prep and even easier to eat!
- A party favorite. Whip this out for game day, movie night, impromptu gatherings or just as a family treat – guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face.
- Versatile. Load this up with all your favorite toppings and pick your fave dips!
- Delicious. Perfectly seasoned ground beef, that’s packed with flavor, snuggles up with jalapenos, onions, olives, tomatoes and so much more. It’s a texture and flavor fiesta!
How to make these Beef Nachos
You can jump to the recipe card for full ingredients & instructions!
- Cook your beef – In a skillet with oil and garlic, add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink then add your seasoning and spices.
- Layer your nachos – Place your nachos on a prepared baking sheet then layer on beef/veggies/cheese. Repeat the layering.
- Bake – Bake for 5 minutes in a preheated oven, until the cheeses have melted.
- Garnish, serve and enjoy!
Can I Make these Beef Nachos ahead of time?
You can make them on the day you plan to serve them and heat gently in the oven. However, these nachos are best eaten fresh from the oven. They don’t keep well as the tortilla chips get soggy.
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Swaps and add ins
This is a super versatile recipe, you can load these beauties up with all kinds of treats. Here’s some other idea:
- Salsa Verde
- Pico de Gallo
- Cheese: Nacho cheese , queso , Monterrey Jack cheese or Mexican blend.
- Protein: shredded chicken , shrimp, steak slices.
- Radishes
- Refried Beans
- Homemade Taco Sauce
What are the best chips for these Beef Nachos?
Tortilla chips are naturally the best options. A sturdy, thicker tortilla chip works best, as they can hold their structure as you’re tearing into them! Thicker chips won’t burn, too.
Recipe notes and tips
- If possible, avoid pre shredded cheese, as it doesn’t melt well. Shred your own, ideally.
- Have fun with different toppings.
- Make sure to layer! You don’t want to get through all the toppings and be left with just nachos.
- You can use taco seasoning mix in a pinch.
- Make vegetarian by omitting the ground beef.
- Deseed your jalapenos, unless you want to it super spicy
- Best eaten straight away!
Other Mexican inspired recipes
- Homemade Mexican Pizzas
- Nachos Supreme
- Beef Taquitos
- Taco Lettuce Wraps
- Mexican Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
- Easy Mexican Rice Recipe
- Taco Mac and Cheese
- Mexican Pinwheels (Southwest Cream Cheese & Sausage Pinwheels)
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 1 pound ground beef
- ▢ 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon paprika
- ▢ 1 teaspoon cumin
- ▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ▢ 13 ounces tortilla chips 1 bag
- ▢ 1 large green bell pepper diced
- ▢ 1 small red onion finely diced,
- ▢ ½ cup black olives sliced
- ▢ 1 cup monetary jack cheese shredded
- ▢ 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ▢ 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and thinly sliced
- ▢ 1 Roma tomato diced
- ▢ Fresh cilantro
- ▢ Salsa for serving
- ▢ Sour cream for serving
- ▢ Guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Coat a sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain the excess fat.
- Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper. Cook for 2 minutes using a wooden spoon to break up the ground beef. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Place ½ of the bag of tortilla chips onto the prepared sheet pan.
- Top the chips with half of the beef mixture, half the diced green pepper, half the diced red onion, half the black olives and half of each of the two cheeses.
- Repeat the layers.
- Bake for 5 minutes, until the cheeses have melted.
- Top with the slices of jalapeno, diced tomato, and fresh cilantro.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream and guacamole on the side.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Becky’s Tips
- If possible, avoid pre shredded cheese, as it doesn’t melt well. Shred your own, ideally.
- Have fun with different toppings.
- Make sure to layer! You don’t want to get through all the toppings and be left with just nachos.
- You can use taco seasoning mix in a pinch.
- Make vegetarian by omitting the ground beef.
- Deseed your jalapenos, unless you want to it super spicy
- These nachos are best eaten fresh from the oven. They don’t keep well as the tortilla chips get soggy.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Sheet Pan Beef Nachos Recipe
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 13 ounces tortilla chips 1 bag
- 1 large green bell pepper diced
- 1 small red onion finely diced,
- ½ cup black olives sliced
- 1 cup monetary jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 Roma tomato diced
- Fresh cilantro
- Salsa for serving
- Sour cream for serving
- Guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Coat a sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain the excess fat.
- Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper. Cook for 2 minutes using a wooden spoon to break up the ground beef. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Place ½ of the bag of tortilla chips onto the prepared sheet pan.
- Top the chips with half of the beef mixture, half the diced green pepper, half the diced red onion, half the black olives and half of each of the two cheeses.
- Repeat the layers.
- Bake for 5 minutes, until the cheeses have melted.
- Top with the slices of jalapeno, diced tomato, and fresh cilantro.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream and guacamole on the side.
Notes
- If possible, avoid pre shredded cheese, as it doesn’t melt well. Shred your own, ideally.
- Have fun with different toppings.
- Make sure to layer! You don’t want to get through all the toppings and be left with just nachos.
- You can use taco seasoning mix in a pinch.
- Make vegetarian by omitting the ground beef.
- Deseed your jalapenos, unless you want to it super spicy
- These nachos are best eaten fresh from the oven. They don’t keep well as the tortilla chips get soggy.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
