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    Ultimate Spicy Beef Nachos

    Published: Jan 27, 2017 · Modified: Jan 19, 2022 by Melissa Stadler · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Ground Beef Nachos Recipe  Seasoned ground beef with crispy tortilla chips, Mexican cheeses, fresh guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, fresh salsa, green onions, and cilantro make the best beef nachos!

    Ground Beef Nachos Recipe

    Seasoned ground beef with crispy tortilla chips, Mexican cheeses, fresh guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, fresh salsa, green onions, and cilantro make the best beef nachos!

    These Beef Nachos will be the hit at any party or get together. These are perfect for game-day or hanging out by the pool. 

    Growing up I lived on a steady diet of nachos. My Mom would buy a massive 25-pound horn of cheese and we would grate it every single day. We would get out our largest baking sheet, fill it with tortilla chips, smother it in cheese and bake it in the oven until the cheese was nice and melted. Heavenly!

    That was then....and this is now. It's time to up the nacho game with the Ultimate Spicy Beef Nachos with all of the toppings!

    Ground Beef Nachos Recipe  Seasoned ground beef with crispy tortilla chips, Mexican cheeses, fresh guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, fresh salsa, green onions, and cilantro make the best beef nachos!

     

     

     

    There's a HUGE game coming up and the Super Bowl is a big deal in our home. For a good half of my life, I was convinced I wanted to be just like the ESPN commentator, Hannah Storm. I get into these games big time! My husband grew up a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan so when the Arizona Cardinals played them in the Superbowl, the rivalry in our home got pretty darn intense. Thank heavens the food brings people together!

    Ultimate Spicy Beef Nachos. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals 2009

    For the next week, I will be sharing some incredibly good Super Bowl recipes to serve at your get-together or the next time you need a rock star appetizer. Let's get this party started with some NACHOS!

    The key to ultimate nachos is the layering of flavors. We don't just use ordinary refried beans but instead use spicy jalapeno refried beans. For those of you who are afraid of spice, they aren't overly spicy at all. The jalapeno refried beans just give more flavor than the traditional ones.

    Ground Beef Nachos Recipe  Seasoned ground beef with crispy tortilla chips, Mexican cheeses, fresh guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, fresh salsa, green onions, and cilantro make the best beef nachos!

    The star ingredient is the Spicy Beef. It starts off with ground beef and a hefty dose of Mexican spices with a touch of tomato paste to elevate the rich flavor. You can eat it by the spoonful on its own or use it to fill tacos. It's amazing!

     

    Don't be scrimping on the cheese now. These are the Ultimate Spicy Beef Nachos and cheese is a pretty darn important component of nachos. You can use a Mexican cheese blend or Pepper Jack for creamy, spicy flavor.

    Oh how I love the toppings on these ground beef nachos. We always top our Ultimate Ground Beef Nachos off with our homemade salsa that my husband makes every single week of his life -- Homemade Restaurant Style Salsa. It has the secret ingredient that sets it apart!

    Sour cream or mexican crema and fresh avocado slices or guacamole are are a must on nachos. You can top it with sliced fresh jalapenos or the jarred jalapenos. The jarred ones are definitely milder than fresh jalapenos.

    Authentic Guacamole

    Restaurant Style Salsa

    Ground Beef Nachos Recipe  Seasoned ground beef with crispy tortilla chips, Mexican cheeses, fresh guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, fresh salsa, green onions, and cilantro make the best beef nachos!

     

    Ground Beef Nachos Recipe Seasoned ground beef with crispy tortilla chips, Mexican cheeses, fresh guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, fresh salsa, green onions, and cilantro make the best beef nachos!

    Ultimate Spicy Beef Nachos

    Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
    Seasoned ground beef with crispy tortilla chips, Mexican cheeses, fresh guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, fresh salsa, green onions, and cilantro make the best beef nachos!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 24 mins
    Course Appetizers
    Cuisine Mexican

    Ingredients
      

    Spicy Beef:

    • 2 Tablespoons Oil
    • 1 Onion finely chopped
    • 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef 80-85% lean
    • 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 2 teaspoons Cumin
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Pepper
    • 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
    • ½ cup Water

    Toppings:

    • 1 Large Bag Tortilla Chips (or homemade)
    • 1 - 16 ounce can Spicy Jalapeno Refried Beans
    • 4-5 cups Mexican Cheese shredded
    • 1 cup Sour Cream or Mexican Crema
    • Homemade Guacamole
    • 1 Jalapeno sliced (or jarred jalapeno slices)
    • Homemade Restaurant Style Salsa Recipe
    • 2 Green Onions (sliced)
    • Cilantro (chopped)

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until until softened, about 7-8 minutes. Add ground beef increase heat to medium-high heat and cook, breaking meat into small pieces until no longer pink -- about 6 minutes. Add chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper and stir to coat. Add tomato paste and water and cook for 6-8 minutes longer.
    • Transfer to plate lined with paper towels to soak up grease.
    • Heat oven to low broil.
    • Place refried beans in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave for 1 minute or until nice and warm and easy to stir. If desired, stir in chopped jarred jalapenos.
    • Line large baking sheet with tortilla chips.
    • Top chips with warmed refried beans and spicy beef. Top with cheese. Broil for 2-4 minutes, or until cheese is melted, keeping a close eye on it.
    • Top with sour cream, avocados, jalapenos, green onions, cilantro, and salsa.
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    Ground Beef Nachos Recipe  Seasoned ground beef with crispy tortilla chips, Mexican cheeses, fresh guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, fresh salsa, green onions, and cilantro make the best beef nachos!

    Who is watching the game? Who cares more about the food than the football game? These Ultimate Spicy Beef Nachos will get people back to your couch year after year. Always a winner!

    Happy Eating! xo

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