Nachos Supreme Sour Cream (Printable version)
A flavorful platter featuring crispy tortilla chips, seasoned beef, melted cheese, and fresh vegetable toppings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meat
01 - 10 oz ground beef
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp ground cumin
04 - 1 tsp chili powder
05 - 1/2 tsp paprika
06 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
07 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
08 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Chips & Cheese
09 - 7 oz tortilla chips (gluten-free if needed)
10 - 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
11 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
→ Toppings
12 - 1 large tomato, diced
13 - 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
14 - 1 jalapeño, sliced
15 - 1/4 cup sliced black olives
16 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
17 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
18 - 1/2 cup sour cream
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes, breaking apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through.
03 - Stir in cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat.
04 - Spread tortilla chips evenly over a large oven-safe platter or baking sheet.
05 - Top chips with seasoned ground beef, then sprinkle shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses evenly over the surface.
06 - Bake for 7-10 minutes until cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
07 - Remove from oven. Scatter diced tomato, red onion, jalapeño slices, black olives, cilantro, and avocado over the hot nachos.
08 - Top with dollops of sour cream. Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- This comes together in under 30 minutes which makes it perfect for those nights when everyone is hungry and patience is running thin
- The combination of warm seasoned beef and cool fresh toppings hits every craving spot at once
02 -
- Work quickly once the nachos come out of the oven because the cheese starts to set and loses that perfect melted texture
- Put your sour cream in the coldest part of the fridge beforehand because chilled sour cream holds its shape better when dolloped onto hot food
03 -
- Avoid overloading any single area with too many wet toppings because soggy chips are the enemy of great nachos
- Let the beef cool slightly before spreading it over the chips so the chips do not start steaming and getting soft too early