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Chili Nachos in a skillet with ground beef, melted cheese, tomatoes, scallions, and sour cream.

Chili Nachos

Smiling young man outdoors in casual clothing on city street.Evan Smith
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 15-ounce can chili beans, undrained
  • 1 bag tortilla chips thick cut
  • 16 ounces shredded cheese blend cheddar and Monterey Jack recommended
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 fresh tomato chopped
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • Sour cream for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, warm the oil and brown the ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
    Browning ground beef in a skillet, breaking it apart for chili nachos.
  • Mix in the tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes, then add the chili beans with their liquid. Simmer for 10 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
    Adding chili beans to browned ground beef in a skillet for Chili Nachos.
  • Remove the beef mixture from the skillet and set aside. Wipe the skillet clean.
  • Layer the bottom of the skillet with tortilla chips, sprinkle a generous amount of cheese, and spoon some beef mixture on top. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a cheese layer.
    Layering tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and beef mixture in a cast iron skillet for Chili Nachos.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
  • Garnish the baked nachos with chopped tomatoes, scallions, and dollops of sour cream before serving.
    Chili Nachos in a skillet, with beef, cheese, tomatoes, scallions, and sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 31gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 19gSodium: 556mgFiber: 1g
Keyword baked chili nachos, chili, game day, nachos
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