Beef Nachos Guacamole (Printable)

Crispy tortilla chips topped with savory beef, melted cheese, and fresh guacamole for sharing.

# What You Need:

→ Beef Mixture

01 - 10 oz ground beef
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tsp ground cumin
05 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
06 - 1/2 tsp chili powder
07 - 1/2 tsp salt
08 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
09 - 1 tbsp tomato paste
10 - 1 tbsp olive oil

→ Nachos Assembly

11 - 7 oz tortilla chips
12 - 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
13 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
14 - 1 small tomato, diced
15 - 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
16 - 2 tbsp sliced black olives (optional)
17 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

→ Guacamole

18 - 2 ripe avocados
19 - 1 small lime, juiced
20 - 1 small tomato, seeded and diced
21 - 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion
22 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
23 - 1/2 tsp salt
24 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

# How To Cook:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until softened, about 2 minutes.
03 - Add ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes.
04 - Stir in cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and tomato paste. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
05 - Spread tortilla chips evenly on a large baking tray or ovenproof dish.
06 - Distribute the seasoned beef mixture evenly over the chips.
07 - Sprinkle shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the beef and chips. Add diced tomato, jalapeño slices, and black olives if desired.
08 - Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
09 - Meanwhile, mash the avocados with lime juice in a bowl. Fold in diced tomato, red onion, cilantro, salt, and black pepper until combined.
10 - Remove nachos from the oven, sprinkle with chopped cilantro, and serve immediately with guacamole on the side or atop.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than you'd think, yet tastes like you fussed for hours.
  • The warm, melted cheese mixed with cool, creamy guac creates this perfect contrast that keeps you coming back for one more chip.
  • This is the appetizer that actually makes people forget about whatever else you've planned.
02 -
  • Timing matters—serve nachos within minutes of them coming out of the oven, or the chips lose their crisp and everything becomes a soggy pile of regret.
  • Don't mash guacamole until the very last moment; avocado oxidizes fast and browns quickly when exposed to air, so fresh is always better than beautiful.
  • If your nachos are sliding around the pan, you've used too much oil in the beef—drain some off before layering.
03 -
  • Brown your beef properly before seasoning—a good sear means deeper flavor and better texture than cooking it pale and wet.
  • Arrange chips in a single layer with slight overlap, not piled thick; this ensures even heat and crispy support for your toppings rather than sogginess.

Go Back