There are so many wonderful Mexican and Tex-Mex recipes to choose from and there is also a lot of crossover with plenty of dishes being similar to others. Take tacos and nachos, for example. Nachos are basically tortilla chips with toppings, while tacos are tortillas with toppings.
This recipe pairs tortilla chips with ground beef, cheese, tomatoes, olives, veggies, sour cream, and cilantro. There is also taco seasoning that goes into the beef to give it that typical taco taste everyone craves!
You can use any kind of chips to make these as well as choosing whichever toppings happen to be your favorites. Nachos are incredibly easy to prepare and they’re a great dish to feed a crowd. They’re also a nice way of using up leftovers in the refrigerator, as you can add all kinds of meats, cheeses and toppings.
Why You’ll Love the Recipe
No one ever says no to nachos, especially when they taste this good! These nacho tacos (or taco nachos!) are simple to prepare and sure to be a huge hit with everyone.
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How to Serve Them
Serve these hot from the oven with the cold toppings added just before serving. You can offer additional toppings on the side if you like, such as salsa, guacamole or avocado slices.
Can You Make This Ahead?
You can cook the taco beef ahead of time if you want, but don’t assemble the nachos ahead because they’d just get soggy.
Storage Instructions
Leftovers will keep for a day or so in the refrigerator but they will get soggy after a while, as the juices soak into the chips.
Variations and Substitutions
Use any kind of cheese you like (Mexican blend cheese is always good) and offer extras (perhaps jalapeno slices or hot sauce) on the side.
Nacho Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup diced red onions
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ cup sliced black olives
Instructions
- Saute the beef in a skillet until completely browned, then drain off any excess grease.
- Stir in the taco seasoning along with however much water the package directions say.
- Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spread one layer of tortilla chips over a baking sheet and spoon the beef mixture on top.
- Add the cheese and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling.
- Top with the olives, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, cilantro, and sour cream, and serve warm.
- Enjoy!
