Loaded Beef Nachos

Loaded beef nachos are the ultimate crowd-pleaser. They’re easy to make, customisable, and packed with flavour.

When the footy’s on, there’s nothing better than gathering friends and family for an epic game-day feast. This platter is the perfect mix of crispy nachos and melted cheese, topped with guacamole and sour cream, and guaranteed to score big with everyone at your next event.

Tips

• Layer for Maximum Flavour: To ensure every chip is packed with toppings, layer your nachos strategically. Start with a base layer of corn chips, then add seasoned beef, cheese, salsa, black beans, and jalapeños. Repeat the layers until you’ve built a hearty stack. This method ensures each bite is loaded with all the delicious flavours.
• Add Toppings After Cooking: To keep your nachos crisp, add toppings like guacamole and sour cream after the nachos have finished cooking. This prevents them from becoming soggy and allows the flavours to shine. Garnish with fresh ingredients like chopped tomatoes, red onion, tomato and coriander for a burst of freshness.
• Opt for sturdy, high-quality corn chips: You want chips that hold up under all those delicious toppings — no one enjoys soggy chips or the disappointment of one breaking when you load it up!

Loaded Beef Nachos

Course: Appetisers

Servings

6-8

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Ingredients

• Beef:

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1/2 brown onion, finely chopped

• 1/2 red capsicum, finely chopped

• 500g beef mince

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp onion powder

• Nachos:

• 400g corn chips

• 2 cups grated Mexican cheese

• 400g canned black beans, drained

• Garnish:

• Sour cream

• Tomato salsa

• Avocado

• Jalapeno, deseeded and sliced

• Tomato, finely chopped

• Red onion, finely chopped

• Fresh corn, finely chopped

• Coriander, finely chopped

Directions

• Cook the beef:
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and capsicum. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
• Add the beef mince and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
• Stir in the tomato paste, cayenne pepper, cumin, and onion powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Prepare the nachos:
• Preheat your air fryer to 200°C or oven to 180°C.
• In the air fryer drawer or oven tray, layer corn chips then beef, cheese and black beans.
• Repeat layers as needed, finishing with cheese on top.
• Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Top with garnishes of choice.