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a loaded sheet pan of spicy beef nachos in a wide horizontal shot, glossy melted cheese, sliced jalapenos and green onions, sour cream dollops, on a dark countertop, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Spicy Beef Nachos

Crunchy tortilla chips stacked high with spicy seasoned beef, cheese, jalapenos, and all the toppings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1 large bag tortilla chips
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
  • 1 jalapeno sliced
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup green onions sliced

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
  2. Brown the beef, then stir in chili powder, cayenne, and a splash of water; simmer 3 minutes.
  3. Spread chips on a sheet pan and scatter the beef and cheese evenly over the top.
  4. Bake 10-12 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and melted.
  5. Top with jalapeno, dollops of sour cream, and green onions before serving.

Notes

Layer chips and toppings in two stacks so every chip gets some cheese.