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
- On the nails – Zoya Kaitlyn (optional😉 – I get asked about nail polish colors a lot)
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.
Sandra Nix says
Made these last week for football viewing and they were incredible!! This is our go to nacho recipe. Be sure to mind the advice about chips. We didn’t but will definitely in the future!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay Sandra!
ty says
good
Christopher Brownlee says
Hi, my name is Chris Brownlee what size pan I need to use when making this epic beef nacho supreme recipe
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Hi Chris! You can use any size, but I used a basic cookie sheet. The dimensions for that run about 13 inch x 18 inch
alison says
easy, looks pretty, quick to come together. tastes pretty good. but the refried beans did not “spread” at all. next time i would heat that on the stove first so i can divvy it up better on the chips. there wasnt a ton of flavor. have taco sauce or something ready to add. all in all, a happy dinner.
alison says
would be helpful to state what size “sheet pan.” i am going to attempt this tonight but i have a very large sheet pan and i wonder if its enough for everything, instead of having to use 2. i think it is big enough. but yeah, the dimensions would be helpful so that i would know your standards off the bat when im planning.
Myrtle Johnson says
Will try this receipe.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I hope you enjoy it, Myrtle!❤️
Karen says
So very good. I decided to try this for myself tonight. Are used Carnitas. That was already seasoned. everything else the same.
I added the tomatoes, green onions, guacamole, salsa, and sour cream on top after it came out of the oven. I loved it. I can’t wait to make it for my son when he comes to visit. But I have to figure out how to make it more spicy for him not for me, I took it out probably four minutes early. And we have to do that because every oven and is different so you just have to watch it. Thank you
Hishinlai' R Peter says
Maybe add fresh jalapenos to spice it up for your son.
Sarah Britt says
Or Green Chilies too
Faye says
Loved the nachos . Am making them again for Happy Hour.
Added toppings : sour cream, salsa, pickled jalapeños .
Martha Preston says
My caregiver is unable to come over due to a snow storm so I made these myself. It was super easy and delicious. Next time I might try it with chicken or chorizo to see how it is.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
So glad to hear you enjoyed it Martha!❤️
George says
Made these last night, kept the recipe the same except I sauteed a red bell pepper in the pan and added that, also added some ghost pepper sauce to the meat while it was cooking which gave it some serious heat. Also I made your taco seasoning because I didn’t have a packet, it was really good and it didn’t upset my heartburn like the premade packets do so thank you, I’ll be using that again!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I love hearing that, George!🙌🏻
Marie says
Mine was just a burnt mess. Next time I will do it like taco bell, cook everything separately and put it together on a platter and no burning of chips
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Sorry to hear that Marie. Really the only reason to bake it is to melt the shredded cheese. If you ever make them this way again, I would simply reduce the bake time for better results.
Shin says
I think you probably used corn chips..if so corn will burn quickly
Dee Bell says
I loved this base recipe. Just added some extra toppings(lettuce, avocados, scotch bonnet peppers). It came out great. My family loved it. Oh yea, make sure to make your own taco seasoning. I also used ground turkey.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I am so glad you enjoyed it Dee!