By Becky Hardin
Published Sep 30, 2016
SKILLET STEAK FAJITA NACHOS are a must make for tailgating, the Super Bowl, or anytime! These delicious steak nachos are loaded with peppers, onion, cheese, and marinated steak. Possibly the best nachos ever!
Steak Fajita Nachos
Steak Fajita Nachos are the perfect tailgating recipe to share with friends. These steak nachos are just too delicious!
We are in the middle of the best tailgating season of the year! Baseball is about to be in post season, football is alive and well, and the SUPERBOWL will be here before we know it! It’s time to talk about all the party food and game day appetizers that you need to be serving while watching all these sports. My favorite recipe this season is most definitely these SKILLET STEAK FAJITA NACHOS! They’re bursting with flavor and fun, made entirely in ONE SKILLET, and gone in seconds.
There is so much to love about these steak nachos. The marinated steak is sooo juicy and tender, which blends perfectly with all of the other amazing ingredients in this dish. If it’s good enough for fajitas, it’s good enough for fajita nachos! Peppers, cheese, onion, cilantro, and more. Top them off with guacamole, sour cream, and some pico de gallo, and you’ve got one irresistible appetizer!
While these steak fajita nachos are perfect for game day or sharing at parties, I would also recommend making a batch just for yourself , because they are THAT good. This recipe makes two batches, so might as well keep one for yourself anyways.
Skillet Steak Fajita Nachos are THE tastiest game day appetizer for any tailgating party, and especially the Superbowl. You won’t be able to resist these steak nachos!
Steak Nachos Step by Step
These Skillet Steak Fajita Nachos have everything you’d expect from delicious fajitas…juicy marinated steak, onions, and peppers combined with cilantro, CHEESE, green chiles, and pico de gallo. You know I used my fave brand Old El Paso to take these steak nachos from great to PERFECT! The marinade is made extra easy and extra delish by using Old El Paso Taco Seasoning, my go-to add in for every Tex Mex recipe! You should have seen Pat devour these. He was a BIG FAN.
Looking for more nacho recipes? Try our Easy Foil Packet Nachos , our Italian Nachos (Baked Chicken Alfredo), or our Tequila Lime Chicken Nachos .
How to Make Steak Fajita Nachos
These fajita nachos do take some planning. You’ll need to marinate the steak for 24 hours before making the nachos, but we’re always planning for the next tailgating party, so no worries there! These steak nachos are well worth the extra planning. Once the steak has marinated in the refrigerator, you can move on to the easy part.
How to make skillet steak nachos:
- Cook marinated steak on a skillet for 4-6 minutes on each side, then cut into small pieces/strips.
- Add peppers, onion, and the steak marinade into the same skillet, and cook 3-5 minutes.
- Assemble nachos in the skillet: tortilla chips, half the shredded cheese, peppers & onions, steak, then top with the rest of the cheese.
- Broil the fajita nachos in the oven for 4-6 minutes OR cook on the stove until cheese is melted.
This recipe is enough for two batches of steak nachos, perfect for parties. If you just want to make one batch, halve the recipe. See the recipe card for details instructions!
You’ll most definitely be the MVP of your neighborhood tailgate party if you bring these Skillet Steak Fajita Nachos. The recipe feeds a crowd and feeds them well! You could make two skillets with the ingredients, or halve the recipe to make just one. But with how fast they’re going to be gone, I recommend making two. You won’t regret it!
See the recipe card below for details on how to make Skillet Steak Fajita Nachos. Enjoy!
Ttry some more favorite tailgating recipes:
- Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings
- Swedish Meatballs
- Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket
- Crock Pot BBQ Pork Sandwiches
- Homemade Taquitos
- Bacon Cheese Fries with Ranch
- Best Carne Asada Steak Recipe
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1 lb. Flank Steak
- ▢ 1 packet 1 ounce Old El Paso Taco Seasoning
- ▢ 1 can 4.5 ounce Old El Paso green chiles
- ▢ 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ▢ ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- ▢ 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ▢ 1/3 cup olive oil
- ▢ large bag STURDY tortilla chips
- ▢ 8 ounces Mexican blend cheese
- ▢ 1 green pepper chopped
- ▢ 1 red pepper chopped
- ▢ 2 onions chopped
- ▢ 1 cup pico de gallo
- ▢ guacamole sour cream, more cilantro, and pico de gallo for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place olive oil, taco seasoning, lime juice, green chiles, cilantro, and garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend until well combined and smooth. Place flank steak in a large ziplock bag and pour in the marinade, reserving a bit of marinade for the veggies. Place in the fridge to marinate for a minimum of 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, take out steak and cook in a skillet on high for 4-6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through to your liking. Remove steak from skillet and cut into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, toss in the green pepper, onion, and red pepper. Pour in the marinade you saved. Saute on medium/high heat for 3-5 minutes or until onion is translucent and peppers are tender. Place on a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the tortilla chips. Top with half the cheese, then the peppers/onion mixture, then steak, then the rest of the cheese. Top with pico de gallo and cilantro.
- You can broil the nachos in your oven on high for 4-6 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly, or cook on the stovetop until cheese is melted.
- Serve topped with sour cream, guacamole, and more cilantro.
Becky’s Tips
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Skillet Steak Fajita Nachos
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Flank Steak
- 1 packet 1 ounce Old El Paso Taco Seasoning
- 1 can 4.5 ounce Old El Paso green chiles
- 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- large bag STURDY tortilla chips
- 8 ounces Mexican blend cheese
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 2 onions chopped
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- guacamole sour cream, more cilantro, and pico de gallo for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place olive oil, taco seasoning, lime juice, green chiles, cilantro, and garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend until well combined and smooth. Place flank steak in a large ziplock bag and pour in the marinade, reserving a bit of marinade for the veggies. Place in the fridge to marinate for a minimum of 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, take out steak and cook in a skillet on high for 4-6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through to your liking. Remove steak from skillet and cut into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, toss in the green pepper, onion, and red pepper. Pour in the marinade you saved. Saute on medium/high heat for 3-5 minutes or until onion is translucent and peppers are tender. Place on a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the tortilla chips. Top with half the cheese, then the peppers/onion mixture, then steak, then the rest of the cheese. Top with pico de gallo and cilantro.
- You can broil the nachos in your oven on high for 4-6 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly, or cook on the stovetop until cheese is melted.
- Serve topped with sour cream, guacamole, and more cilantro.
Notes
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.
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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.
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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
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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
