Beef Nachos – Any Night Of The Week!

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Are you looking for ways to make beef nachos? Cook your beef for nachos, or use leftover cooked beef for nachos, then assemble the ingredients, you will be eating nachos in no time flat! We think you will love cooking nachos and everyone will be devouring them. 

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We love using leftovers to stretch meals and this dinner idea that is super easy. You can make this for lunch or a snack too. There are plenty of days I just don’t want to cook but, need to get dinner on for the table for the family. Nachos are always quick, easy and everyone loves them!

Beef Nachos

See all the ways to make beef nachos for any night of the week! 

Beef Nachos - Use pre-cooked shredded beef or ground beef. Includes recipes for cooking the beef to make the best beef nachos! DearCreatives.com #beefnachos #shreddedbeefnachos #nachosrecipewithbeef #nachosrecipeBeef nachos can be made any night of the week for a quick and easy dinner! Or make nachos for lunch, a snack, or an appetizer! 

beef nachos - sheet-pan beef nachos made with shredded beef, beans, cheese, olives, salsa...© DearCreatives.com

First, cook your beef (see all the ways below) or see if you can grab it pre-made/pre-cooked beef in the deli or grocery market (no harm, no foul). I like to make my shredded beef the day/night before. But, you can also make it the same day, just allow for more prep/cooking time.

Beef For Nachos

  • Making beef nachos can also be as simple as getting a package of taco seasoning and ground beef to cook for this recipe! Just add 10-15 minutes to the prep/cooking time.

Do you need to make this recipe vegetarian? You can just pick up vegetarian ground beef or plant-based taco filling.

Shredded Beef Recipe

You might remember the other day I shared my beef barbacoa recipe, that made in the Instant Pot. This is easy to make and serve for dinner, plus one way to use up any leftovers from the recipe. Win/win. 

Alternatively, you can use these ground beef recipes to make beef for the nachos. 

Nachos for the win! 

Shredded Beef Nachos

Beef Nachos Recipe 

Ingredients 

Of course, you can use your favorite nacho toppings! Like nacho cheese sauce! Our favorite, diced green chilies…You do you! We love using what we have on hand or grab at the grocery store, on Amazon pantry, Trader Joes… to make nachos. 

Other Ingredients you might like to have on hand for making the best homemade beef nachos!

Any way you spin this recipe for beef nachos you are going to be enjoying this food bite, after bite! Find the printable recipe below the steps. 

Instructions 

shredded beef for making nachos - © DearCreatives.comStep 1. 

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. (Cook Time 15-20 Minutes)

    Oven Cooking Tips For Nachos

    The oven time or temperature may need to be adjusted depending on your altitude and oven or even how many layers of nachos you have on the sheet pan. Temp. up to 425 degrees for a slower oven or more than one layer of nachos. Check on the cooking nachos during the cooking process, they are done when the cheese is melted and ingredients are hot!

Have pre-cooked shredded beef (or pre-cooked ground beef on hand). You can make this in the Instant Pot, slow cooker, or crockpot, or stovetop (see our suggestions and beef recipes above for making nachos). 


Step 2. 

Get all your ingredients together, along with a sheet-pan and aluminum foil

Santitas Tortilla White Corn Chips Bag, 11 Ounce

Step 3. 

Begin layering tortilla chips onto a foil-lined sheet pan. 

adding pre-cooked beef, beans, olives...onto corn tortillas to make nachos - © DearCreatives.com

Step 4. 

Add the ingredients over the chips one by one, until they are fully covered. 

how to make beef nachos, beef nachos recipe- © DearCreatives.com

Step 5. 

Don’t forget to drizzle your favorite salsa over the tortilla chips and nacho ingredients. (add extra cheese if you like them cheesy)

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Step 6.

Bake in the oven! Then pull out the sheet-pan of heated nachos with melted cheese using oven pads.

beef nachos - nachos made with cooked shredded beef © DearCreatives.com

 

Step 7. 

Let cool slightly, garnish (optional), and serve with sour cream and guacamole. 

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Yield: 4-6 Servings

Beef Nachos

Beef Nachos - You will love these nachos! Use pre-cooked shredded beef or ground beef. Includes recipes for cooking the beef to make the best beef nachos! DearCreatives.com #beefnachos #shreddedbeefnachos #nachos

Beef nachos can be made any night of the week for a quick and easy dinner! Or make nachos for lunch, a snack, or an appetizer! This recipe for beef nachos includes 3 beef recipes one for shredded beef, two for ground beef that you can use to top your nachos! ...

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • Shredded Beef (pre-cooked) OR ground beef (pre-cooked ground beef ) We have recipes for both!
  • Big Bag of Corn Tortilla Chips 
  • Shredded Cheese (sharp cheddar, pepper jack or Mexican blend 3 cheese)
  • Black Beans or Pinto Beans or Refried Beans 
  • Black Olives 
  • Cilantro or Green Onions for garnish
  • Garnishes - Sour Cream and Guacamole 
  • Of course, you can use your favorite nacho toppings!

Instructions

Step 1. 

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Have pre-cooked shredded beef (or pre-cooked ground beef on hand). You can make this in the Instant Pot, slow cooker, or crockpot. 

Step 2. 

Get all your ingredients together, along with a sheet-pan and aluminum foil. 

Step 3. 

Begin layering tortilla chips onto a foil-lined sheet pan.

Step 4. 

Add the ingredients over the chips one by one, until they are fully covered. 

Step 5. 

Don't forget to drizzle your favorite salsa over the chips and nacho ingredients. 

Step 6.

Bake in the oven! Then pull out the heated nachos with melted cheese using oven pads.

Step 7. 

Let cool slightly, garnish (optional), and serve with sour cream and guacamole. 

Notes

Beef For Nachos

Beef Barbacoa - Instant Pot
Ground Beef
(for tacos, nachos)
Ground Beef Recipe (easy for tacos, nachos)

Oven Cooking Tips For Nachos

The oven time or temperature may need to be adjusted depending on your altitude and oven or even how many layers of nachos you have on the sheet pan. Temp. up to 425 degrees for a slower oven or more than one layer of nachos. Check on the cooking nachos during the cooking process, they are done when the cheese is melted and ingredients are hot!

More ingredients for nachos

Of course, you can use your favorite nacho toppings! Like nacho cheese sauce! Our favorite, diced green chilies...You do you! We love using what we have on hand or grab at the grocery store, on Amazon pantry, Trader Joes... to make nachos. 

Other Ingredients you might like to have on hand for making the best homemade beef nachos!

  • Diced tomatoes or Fired Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • White Onion 
  • Jalapeno Peppers
  • Avocados
  • Lime (for squeezing onto the meat) Oh, Yum! 

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Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 532Total Fat 30gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 14gCholesterol 79mgSodium 746mgCarbohydrates 38gFiber 11gSugar 3gProtein 29g

Not all nutritional information is always 100% accurate.

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