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A vibrant, overhead shot of loaded nachos on a rustic wooden table, featuring melted cheese, fresh guacamole, salsa, sour cream, jalapeños, and cilantro, with a lime wedge on the side. Warm, inviting lighting, food photography style.

Delicious Loaded Nachos: The Perfect Crunchy and Cheesy Snack

Loaded Nachos are the ultimate crowd-pleasing dish, combining crispy tortilla chips, melted cheese, and a variety of flavorful toppings. Perfect for lunch, parties, or game nights, this easy-to-make recipe is fully customizable and packed with bold, satisfying flavors.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 peoples
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper (optional)
  • Oven or broiler
  • Grater (for fresh cheese)
  • Skillet (for cooking meat or beans)
  • Mixing bowls (for toppings)
  • Sharp knife (for chopping fresh ingredients)

Ingredients
  

Base

  • 12 oz Tortilla chips
  • 2 cups Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Protein & Beans

  • 1 cup Cooked ground beef (seasoned) or shredded chicken
  • 1 cup Black beans or pinto beans

Toppings

  • ½ cup Corn kernels
  • ¼ cup Sliced jalapeños
  • ½ cup Sour cream
  • ½ cup Guacamole
  • ½ cup Salsa
  • ¼ cup Chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup Diced red onions
  • ¼ cup Sliced black olives
  • 1 Lime (cut into wedges)

Optional Add-Ons

  • Pulled pork, grilled chicken, or tofu
  • Pico de gallo, queso fresco, or hot sauce

Instructions
 

Preheat Oven

  • Set to 375°F (190°C) for even cheese melting.

Layer Chips

  • - Spread tortilla chips on a baking sheet in a single layer.
    A close-up of tortilla chips being arranged in a single layer on a baking sheet, with a bowl of shredded cheese nearby.

Adding Toppings

  • - Spread generous amounts of shredded cheese over the chips.
    - Add Proteins & Beans – Top with cooked ground beef and black beans.
    - Add Corn & Jalapeños – Scatter corn kernels and jalapeño slices evenly.
    A hand sprinkling cooked ground beef and black beans over a layer of cheese-covered tortilla chips.

Bake

  • - Bake for 10-12 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
    A baking sheet of nachos in the oven, with melted cheese bubbling and golden edges on the chips.

Add Fresh Toppings

  • - Top with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, red onions, black olives, and cilantro.
    A hand adding dollops of guacamole and sour cream to freshly baked nachos, with cilantro and jalapeños visible.

Garnish & Serve

  • - Squeeze fresh lime juice over nachos and serve immediately.
    A beautifully garnished plate of loaded nachos with lime wedges, served on a colorful table setting.

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