Beef Nachos – Any Night Of The Week!
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 super easy dinner idea. You can make this for an appetizer, lunch, or 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, and easy and everyone loves them!
Beef Nachos
See all the ways to make beef nachos for any night of the week!
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!
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! 
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.
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.
- You can use this recipe for ground beef tacos, or this ground beef tacos recipe for today’s beef nachos recipe.
- And if you like recipes like this but, rather make nachos with chicken, grab our easy restaurant-style nachos recipe.
Nachos for the win!
Shredded Beef Nachos
Beef Nachos Recipe
Ingredients
- Shredded Beef (pre-cooked) OR ground beef (pre-cooked like you would for tacos)
- 1-2 bags of Corn Tortilla Chips
- Shredded Cheese (sharp cheddar, pepper jack, or Mexican blend 3 cheese)
- Black Beans or Pinto Beansor Refried Beans
- Black Olives
- Salsa
- Cilantro or Green Onions for garnish
- Garnishes – Sour Cream, Nacho Cheese Sauce and Guacamole
(sharp cheddar, pepper jack, or Mexican blend 3 cheese)
or 
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 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, it brings out all the flavors) Oh, Yum!
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
Step 1.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. (Cook Time 15-20 Minutes)
Tips For Nachos In The Oven
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 the
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 and aluminum foil sheet-pan
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 tortilla chips and nacho ingredients. (add extra cheese if you like them cheesy)
Step 6.
Bake in the oven! Then pull out the sheet-pan of heated nachos with melted cheese using oven pads
.
Step 7.
Let the nachos cool slightly, garnish (optional), and serve with sour cream and guacamole.
Enjoy with your favorite topping and garnishes!
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Beef 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! ...
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
4Serving Size
1Amount 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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