By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 31, 2017
The Best Nachos Recipe is one that’s easy, delicious, and quick. That’s exactly what these Foil Packet Nachos are! Loaded with beef, tomatoes, green chiles (and more), and covered in melty cheese…I’m obsessed! I love foil packet recipes and these nachos can be made in the oven or on the grill.
Baked Nachos Recipe
These foil packet nachos are so quick & easy to make, plus they’re super delicious! This just might be the best nachos recipe, and it can be made on the grill or in the oven.
Foil Packet recipes are literally ALL THE RAGE right now on fb and the internet!? I see them everywhere and now I get it. They’re so fun, easy to clean up, and usually work like a charm!
I decided to give another foil packet recipe a shot and these Foil Packet Nachos were born! They’re filled with spicy beef, tomatoes, black beans, green chiles, chips, and lots of cheese. OF COURSE there’s lots of cheese. They all melt together like a dream inside the foil tent, either in the oven or on the grill. I could really get into this trend!
Between the amazing flavor of all the ingredients and the ease of making these in packets, I’ve decided this is the Best Nachos Recipe because flavor and simplicity are what really matters!
These Foil Packers Nachos are one of the BEST Nachos recipes I’ve ever tasted!
Easy Nachos Recipe (on the grill or in the oven!)
I’m a big fan of making cooking easy, and that’s what I love about foil packet recipes! This is the best nachos recipe because you can just throw everything into the foil packets and then bake them in the oven or put them on the grill. It’s so easy and doesn’t take long at all.
Best Nachos Ingredients
You can make these easy nachos packets as small or as large as you’d like, making them for a crowd or just for yourself. You can make some with chicken and some with beef; some with jalapenos and some without! They’re fully customizable, super delicious, and totally fun!
Here are my favorite nacho ingredients:
- Homemade Tortilla Chips
- Green Chiles
- Ground Beef (with taco seasoning!)
- CHEEEEESE
- Black Beans or Refried Beans
- Jalapenos
- More Cheese
- And topped with sour cream
You can put whatever you want on these tasty nachos. Foil Packet Nachos for the win!
Easy Foil Packet Recipes
Foil Packet recipes are the definition of easy recipes. Just use aluminum foil to create your packets, throw in the ingredients (some might need to be cooked before this step), and then bake or grill! Not only is the cooking part easy, but clean up is a cinch. No pots and pans to scrub because everything was contained inside the foil packets. And let’s be honest, cleaning is the least fun part of cooking!
Have you tried any other foil packet recipes? Which ones are your favorite? I have quite a few I want to try and I’m always looking for more recipes.
Here are a couple more foil packet recipes for you to try:
- Shrimp Boil Foil Packets
- Butter Garlic Herb Steak Foil Packets
- Grilled Chicken Fajitas in Foil
These foil packet nachos are 100% the BEST Nachos recipe both for taste and ease of preparation. Make these nachos in the oven or on the grill. Top them with whatever ingredients you love. And dig in! These are great for summer grilling, BBQ, or game day parties. There’s never a bad time for delicious nachos or an easy foil packet recipe.
Watch the Video & See the recipe card for details on how to make the Best Nachos Recipe. Enjoy!
If you like these foil packet nachos, try these other great recipes:
- Homemade Taquitos with Cheese & Green Chiles
- Blackened Chicken Alfredo Nachos
- Grilled Chicken Nachos
- Skillet Steak Fajita Nachos
- Mexican Street Corn Salsa
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 5 cups tortilla chips
- ▢ 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- ▢ 1 1 ounce packet Old El Paso Taco Seasoning
- ▢ 1 4.5 ounce can Old El Paso Green Chiles, drained
- ▢ 1/2 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, fully drained
- ▢ 1/2 14.5 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- ▢ 1/2 cup diced onion green, red, or white…whichever you love best!
- ▢ 2 cups Mexican blend cheese
- ▢ 1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- ▢ sour cream for garnish
Video
Instructions
- Heat grill to medium high heat (or heat oven to 350F)
- In a large skillet, brown beef over medium high heat. Stir in the taco seasoning and stir to coat. When almost browned, toss in the tomatoes and green chiles (both fully drained) and stir to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Fold two large 12x24 inch sheets of foil in half and fold up the edges to create the bottom of each packet. If you prefer smaller packets you can use 12x12 inch pieces and divide ingredients into fourths instead of halves.
- Place half the chips at the bottom of each foil packet.
- Sprinkle each with half the beef mixture, half the black beans, half the onion, and top with half the cheese. Lastly sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
- Fold the other half of each foil packet and pinch shut. Cut a hole in the top of each packet as shown so steam can vent (and avoid chips getting too soggy).
- Bake or grill for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is fully melted. Top with sour cream, jalapenos, or your fave nacho toppings.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Foil Packet Nachos Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 cups tortilla chips
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 1 ounce packet Old El Paso Taco Seasoning
- 1 4.5 ounce can Old El Paso Green Chiles, drained
- 1/2 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, fully drained
- 1/2 14.5 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup diced onion green, red, or white…whichever you love best!
- 2 cups Mexican blend cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- sour cream for garnish
Instructions
- Heat grill to medium high heat (or heat oven to 350F)
- In a large skillet, brown beef over medium high heat. Stir in the taco seasoning and stir to coat. When almost browned, toss in the tomatoes and green chiles (both fully drained) and stir to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Fold two large 12x24 inch sheets of foil in half and fold up the edges to create the bottom of each packet. If you prefer smaller packets you can use 12x12 inch pieces and divide ingredients into fourths instead of halves.
- Place half the chips at the bottom of each foil packet.
- Sprinkle each with half the beef mixture, half the black beans, half the onion, and top with half the cheese. Lastly sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
- Fold the other half of each foil packet and pinch shut. Cut a hole in the top of each packet as shown so steam can vent (and avoid chips getting too soggy).
- Bake or grill for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is fully melted. Top with sour cream, jalapenos, or your fave nacho toppings.
- Enjoy!
Video
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
