You need to make this epic beef nachos supreme at your next game day. Seasoned ground beef, refried beans, cheese, tomatoes and green onions make such a great flavor combination.
Have you got your menu all set for Super Bowl Sunday this weekend? If not, you do now. 😉👊🏻
These nachos were inspired by my teenage days when we used to frequent Taco Bell. My repeat order was beef nachos supreme.
This recipe is the next level version of that. Way better quality and taste, with the same familiar flavor combination.🙌🏻
😍😍😍
Sturdy chips, y’all
You want to start with a good, sturdy tortilla chip. None of the thin and crispy ones.🙅🏼♀️
You want something that can easily handle the epic toppings. I like the Costco Kirkland brand organic tortilla chips. That is what is pictured here. You can use any brand, but just aim to get the sturdy ones.
I lined a baking sheet with parchment paper and put a generous layer of the chips on it. Then I start to layer on my ingredients.
Refried beans
I spooned on canned refried beans. They are thick, but I just make little evenly-dispersed piles. They will spread as they heat up.
Or, as one commenter smartly suggested, you could heat them a little first (in the microwave, in a glass container) to help them spread.
Seasoning the ground beef
About the ground beef: I like to use the best I can find. We are really loving ButcherBox right now! (I am an affiliate, but I purchase a box every month). The beef is grass fed, grass finished, and tastes fantastic!
I season the ground beef with my homemade taco seasoning.
It is super easy to mix up, pinkie promise! It is a GEM of a recipe, in and of itself. We use it for so many things!
Feel free to substitute a seasoning packet if you wish. But I dare you to try mine! You may never buy the packets again.😎👌🏻
Best type of cheese for beef nachos
Next I sprinkled on the cooked seasoned ground beef and TWO kinds of cheese – cheddar.
And Monterey jack.
If you want the cheese to melt smoothly, I suggest buying a block and shredding it yourself.
If you have a food processor, you can grate two blocks in a minute or less using the grater attachment. ✅✅ That being said, it will still be delicious with pre-shredded cheese.
Then I bake it for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. After taking it out, I add on the tomatoes and green onions.
Of course you can do more add on toppings if you want. But this is a solid base recipe.
And since I am super-fancy, I serve them right on the sheet pan. 😆
And voila, you have a better-than-Taco-Bell version of beef nachos supreme! Hey, that’s why football watching food is my favorite. Super casual, super chill and epically delicious!
Tools Used to Make Epic Beef Nachos Supreme
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- Measuring spoons – I have these magnetized ones, and they are fantastic!
- Large nonstick pan to cook beef
- sheet pan
- Parchment paper
- Knife and cutting board
- Food processor or box grater to grate the cheese
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Epic Beef Nachos Supreme Recipe (Better Than Taco Bell)
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Epic Beef Nachos Supreme
You need to make this epic beef nachos supreme at your next game day. Seasoned ground beef, refried beans, cheese, tomatoes and green onions make such a great flavor combination.
Ingredients
- Taco Seasoning (or you can use one packet/ serving of store-bought taco seasoning)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 2 bags tortilla chips (16 ounces each)
- 1 can refried beans
- 16 ounces shredded cheese of choice (I used cheddar and Monterey jack)
- 3 roma tomatoes diced
- 2 to 3 green onions sliced
Instructions
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Preheat the oven at 400 degrees.
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Meanwhile on the stovetop, brown the ground beef and diced onions over medium-high heat until fully cooked (about 8 minutes) and drain.
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Return the beef to the pan, and sprinkle on the taco seasoning.
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Stir in 3/4 cup water, bring it to a simmer, reduce heat and simmer until the liquid mostly evaporates, about 5 minutes.
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While the beef is cooking, add a generous layer of chips to two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
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Spoon on refried beans, half on each pan. These are thick, but I just add spoon fulls all over the chips. (The spoon fulls will spread with the heat of the oven.)
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Spoon on half the ground beef to each pan of chips.
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Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
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Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
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Remove from the oven, and sprinkle on diced tomatoes and green onions.
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Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Make sure your tortilla chips are thick and sturdy. NO thin ones. I recommend Costco's Kirkland organic tortilla chips, or a similar brand.
I wrote this recipe with entertaining in mind. If you are making this for a smaller crown (4 to 6), I think half the recipe would work just fine. Just change the number of servings on the recipe card to adjust all measurements.
Sindi says
WOW! The spice blend is GREAT! Instead of frying onions, I added 1 tsp. onion powder and 1/2 tsp. MSG. Don’t freak out, MSG has been wrongly maligned. It is mono-sodium (one salt molecule) attached to Glutamate, a substance that your body makes naturally and is GOOD for you. It’s a FLAVOR ENHANCER. It REALLY perked up the flavor of the ground beef (I even used REAL Wagyu, which is 1,000 times more tasty than Angus beef). So with those 2 additions made to an already GREAT spice blend, it took it to the next level. I also used Mexican oregano which has a citrus profile, which is perfect for Mexican food. Italian oregano has a minty profile and goes well with Italian food.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I am so glad you enjoyed it, Sindi!💖
J Jones says
Cat shit nachos would be better than Taco Bell…
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Guess I set the bar pretty low, LOL.😉
Raquel says
Awesome recipe husband new favorite 😊
thank you for sharing it
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay, Raquel!!🙌🏻
Terry says
Of course, lots of variables depending on how much [fill in ingredient] you use. The spice mixture was fantastic, wonderfully complex. I added a heavy squeeze of tomato paste to the meat, after adding the spice. Delicious. Thanks for the tip on mixing cheese, I used cheddar and pepper jack. Best nachos I have ever made!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay, Terry! So happy to hear it.🙌🏻
ChrisB103 says
They were ok, nothing special. Went through and made the “homemade” taco seasoning as well, not really any different than pre made packets. I would also recommend as another maker of this suggested, warm the refried beans in the micro wave and you’ll be able to spread them much better over the chips. I also would suggest changing the baking time from 15 minutes to 10 minutes.
TacoPacketMoron says
Hey Chris. I appreciate your input but you are a complete and utter buffoon. Let me begin.
“Went through and made the “homemade” taco seasoning as well, not really any different than pre made packets.”
Thats the whole point…. It is supposed to taste exactly like the taco packets wtihout all of the preservatives etc… Hopefully you are under the age of 14 because that is borderline scary. Moving on.
Changing the bake time from 15 to 10 minutes is going to make this recipe a 5/5?? Or are you just insanely delusional. I fear for your offspring as well as the future of humanity.
TacoPacketKing says
I just made this recipe tonight and it is incredibly delicious!!!
The beef seasoning is PERFECT and even better than store-bought packets.
I also think the bake time was excellent!
On another note, user ChrisB103 is a known pedophile. Please beware.
Kathy says
Tsk tsk taco pocket moron. No need to be so mean. If you didn’t like it move on. We don’t need to tear each other down. 😣
DAVID SCOTT JEFFREY says
:-):-)
Patricia says
Tried these today and they’re fantastic! Used your homemade seasoning mix and I dont believe I’ll ever use another packet!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I am happy to hear it, Patricia! 🙌🏻
Trish Tedrow says
Where is the recipe for her taco seasoning
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Linked in the recipe card, when you click “Taco Seasoning” and also here: https://www.apinchofhealthy.com/homemade-taco-seasoning-diy-from-scratch/
Tawny says
Omg!!! This is the best nacho! My kids love love it! I just added sour cream, avocado, jalapeño pickles and made my own salsa. Oh wow!!! It was so delicious!!! Thank you for the recipe ❤️
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay, Tawny! I am so happy to hear that.👏🏻
Barbara says
We enjoyed the nachos. My husband is on restricted sodium diet, so I left out salt. Next time I’ll make into a salad with a little lettuce & green peppers.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I am so glad y’all enjoyed it.❤️ It would be great on a salad, as you mention. Yum! Thanks for taking time to leave a review.🙏🏻
Amy Krause says
Wow, easy and soooo good! I was looking for a an easy fun Saturday night dinner for two and this was awesome! My modification (since I didn’t have tomatoes) was to add a can of Rotel hot diced tomatoes with habaneros. Used a half pack of packaged taco seasoning (will try your homemade mix next time) and eliminated the water. Everything else the same. Gave your recipe a spicy kick. Definitely bookmarking this one. . . thank you!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Glad you enjoyed it, Amy!❤️
Glinda says
These nachos had great flavor and taste. The only minus for me is that some of the tortilla chips in the middle of the pan were not crispy on the bottom. Maybe I used too much refried bean mixture or I crowded the tortillas. The tortillas I used were a normal tortilla chip – not thin. I will check out the Costco brand. Thanks for sharing!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I am glad you enjoyed them, Glinda! Those Costco chips are the best for any type of nachos. And yes, lots of toppings can cause a few of the chips to go soft every once in a while. The Costco chips fare a little bit better to this. But you can also make sure to spread the chips out and be mindful not to overload the chips when distributing the toppings. 👌🏻
Rob says
How much of the seasoning mix do you add to the cooked beef?
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Hi Rob! In the linked taco seasoning recipe, use the amounts for single serving (used for one pound of meat). All of it is used for the nacho recipe. Or you could use one entire packet of store bought taco seasoning.
Can I Have That Recipe? says
I made this recipe and it was so yum! The whole family have asked me to keep this one!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay! Glad to hear it.💖
Katie says
AMAZING. Love this recipe. New family favorite,
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Woo hoo, Katie! Glad y’all enjoyed it.💖
Evelyn says
I’m Dutch and when I started working as a flight attendent my first flight went to Chicago. We ate at Bennigan’s the ultimate nachos. That was 25 years ago. I wanted to recreate It myself and after surfing the internet I bumped into your recipe. I made it tonight and me and my family enjoyed it very much! It reminded me of 25 years ago! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I am so glad you enjoyed it, Evelyn! Funny how food can bring back memories. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.🙏🏻💖
Jane Leriz Holman says
Must-try nachos!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay!😎👊🏻🙌🏻
Jane Leriz Holman says
Hey Marjorie, thanks for this awesome recipe! It was my first time doing a baked nachos and I loved it! My hubby loved it, too. The recipe is easy. I followed it exactly and the nachos turned out perfect. Super yummy! 🙂
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I am so glad y’all enjoyed it, Jane!🙌🏻
Noella Davis says
The recipe calls for 1/2 onion sliced and the last item is 2 to 3 onions sliced on the recipe.
Is that an error
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Hi Noella. It is 2 different types of onions. 1/2 yellow onion, and then 2 to 3 green onions (also known as scallions). Hope that helps! Enjoy!
S. T. Rosengren says
Good recipe! First time preparing nachos. Used Kirkland Taco STRIPS, ’cause somebody misunderstood. Harder to work with but I lathered on a whole can of refried beans, lots of cheddar and jack, on a single cookie sheet. Had no plum, so used regular tomatoes drained really well. 375 instead of 400 deg.
Big hit! Even my wife liked! 5 stars! Time to try your oven baked chick breasts. (First my Cincy chili tomorrow for college playoffs. Thank you!
– Scotty T.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Awesome feedback…so glad y’all enjoyed them!😎🙌🏻
Joshua Newell says
Very nice. 👍. Kids loved chopping veggies and spreading cheese and beans. Added yellow peppers and Japs Thank you for the well written instructions. I heated the refried beans to spread easier.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
So awesome to hear that, Joshua!🙌🏻 That is a great tip on the beans too.
Marianne Pena says
that’s what I was thinking
jacqueline says
I love love I also added shredded lettuce olives sour cream and salsa to make it really good
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay Jacqueline! Thanks for letting me know.💖 And your additions sound delicious!😋👌🏻
Marianne Pena says
Nice 👍
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
😎🙌🏻
Halle Diehl says
Sooooo delicious!!!!!!!!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay, glad yu enjoyed it Halle!
tell the bell says
This looks delicious. I am gonna prepare it for sure. Thank you so much for the recipe. And thanks a ton for sharing nutrition facts about this.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Enjoy!
Sharann says
These are pretty tasty 😋. We of course add salsa and sour cream on the side. And just for the record. You serve it on your fine sterling baking sheets. Som of my favourite dishes along with the cut crystal plastic and fine paper china. 🤪🤪🤪
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay, I am so happy that you enjoyed them! 🙌🏻 Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback and a rating.🙏🏻💖