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Mile High Nachos

March 7, 2021 by Great Grub, Delicious Treats

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Mile High Nachos are fully loaded with deliciously seasoned ground beef, refried beans, nacho cheese, along with two types of shredded cheese, jalapenos, green onions, sour cream, salsa and even guac! They’re every single thing we love about Mexican food in one delicious dish. These nachos are the perfect game day recipe. A favorite appetizer recipe the whole family will enjoy and devour.

Mile High Nachos stacked up on a white plate with small white bowls holding salsa, sour cream, and shredded cheese, jalapenos, and avocado in the background.l

These mile high nachos may not be a mile high, but they’re pretty darn close! ;) These nachos are loaded. Fully loaded. If you can fit one more thing into this nacho recipe, you get a trophy. It has that much.

Mile High Nachos

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always found nachos to be an amazingly versatile dish. They can be an appetizer, game day treat, a great potluck addition, or even a weeknight meal.

When you think about nachos, they really are a full meal in and of themselves, especially these loaded nachos. With beef, cheese, classic Mexican veggies, and even fruit – avocado is a fruit – this recipe is a full-on meal.

All of this means that you can whip up this easy recipe for anything from a weeknight dinner to a special get-together. It’s an easy dish, which makes it even more of a winner any time, anywhere.

Mile High Nachos stacked on a place showcasing ground beef, nacho cheese, green onions, jalapenos, sour cream, salsa, and refried beans. Two small bowls with sour cream and shredded cheesed are in the background.

Variations

These mile high nachos already have everything in them but the kitchen sink, but that’s just for this recipe. The great thing about nachos is that you can do almost anything with them.

Nachos begin with, well, nachos. From there, it’s up to you. There’s no end to what you can do with them.

From keeping it simple with nachos topped with cheese sauce to going all out like this recipe, you can do as little or as much as you like with your nachos. Some fun variations you can do are:

  • Different types of cheese
  • Ground chicken or turkey
  • Shredded beef or brisket
  • Use chorizo
  • Add mild peppers like banana peppers
  • Add more heat with hotter peppers
A close up picture of Mile High Nachos stacked up, showing ground beef, nacho cheese, green onion, guacamole, salsa. sour cream, jalapenos, and cilantro.

Storing Mile High Nachos

These mile high nachos are made with cheese, guacamole, chopped green onions and yellow onions, so they need to be eaten quickly. These nachos will stay good for about two days when stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

That being said, nachos are best enjoyed the day they’re made. All the ingredients are nice and melded together and the nacho chips themselves are still crunchy. You CAN reheat nachos, but the chip texture will be soft, not crispy.

It’s important to note that you should toss out the nachos after two days. Being made with freshly chopped veggies, beef, and dairy, and the fact that nachos are usually left out for snacking at room temperature for quite a while opens up nachos to bacterial growth.

After two days, the nachos are pretty much soggy. BUT that just means you’ll have to stuff your face with these awesome nachos that much faster. It’s a job, but someone has to do it, right?

An over view picture of guacamole, sour cream, salsa, shredded cheese in small white bowls, with avocado, jalapenos, green onions and tortilla chips surrounding a white plate.

Ingredients Needed to Make Mile High Nachos

  • Ground beef
  • Taco seasoning
  • Tortilla chips
  • Refried beans
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Sharp cheddar cheese
  • Nacho sauce
  • Pickled jalapenos
  • Onions
  • Guacamole
  • Sour cream
  • Green onions
  • Cilantro

(Actual measurements are in the recipe card below.)

An in-process photo of the tortilla chips in the mixing bowl being topped with refried beans, ground beef, and shredded cheese.

How to Make Mile High Nachos

  • Preheat oven to 400°
  • Cook ground beef and onions until meat is no longer pink. Drain, return to pan and add taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Heat beans in a small saucepan until hot.
  • Spray a large stainless steel bowl generously with non-stick spray.
  • Add 1/4 of the tortilla chips, followed by 1/4 ground beef, beans, and cheese. Repeat 3 more times ending with cheese.
  • Place bowl in preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly.
  • Carefully remove bowl from oven and scrape the cheese from the sides of the bowl, if needed.
  • Place a large platter or sheet pan over bowl and carefully invert. Remove bowl.
  • Heat nacho sauce and pour over the top of the nachos.
  • Top with guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, green onions, and cilantro.
A double collage photo of nachos.

Try These Delicious Nachos Today

Mile high nachos are loaded, and they are oh, so good. With so much delicious flavor packed into them and such easy prep and cooking, they’re the perfect thing for a Taco Tuesday meal, game day treat, or potluck.

However or whenever you decide to make these mile high nachos, both you and your family and friends will be glad you did. These are the ultimate nachos recipe and you can taste it in every bite.

Three collage photo with a white plate full of nachos and different angles of the nachos, which include meat, beans, cheese, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, jalapenos, green onions.

More Delicious Mexican Recipes You’ll Enjoy

  • Pico de Gallo
  • Creamy Jalapeno Cilantro Salsa
  • Beef Fajita Nachos
  • Spicy Chicken Flautas

Mile High Nachos

Great Grub, Delicious Treats
Mile High Nachos are made with ground beef, jalapenos, nacho cheese, sour cream, salsa, and green onions.
4.58 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 756 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup onions, diced
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 bag tortilla chips
  • 15 ounce refried beans
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 15 oz can nacho cheese sauce
  • 3 tablespoon pickled jalapenos
  • optional: guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, green onions, and cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°
  • Cook ground beef and onions until meat is no longer pink. Drain, return to pan and add taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. 
  • Heat beans in a small saucepan until hot.
  • Spray a large stainless steel bowl generously with non-stick spray.
  • Add 1/4 of the tortilla chips, followed by 1/4 ground beef, beans, and cheese. Repeat 3 more times ending with cheese.
  • Place bowl in preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly.
  • Carefully remove bowl from oven and scrape the cheese from the sides of the bowl.
  • Place a large platter or sheet pan over bowl and carefully invert. Remove bowl.
  • Heat nacho sauce until hot and pour over the top of the nachos.
  • Top with guacamole, sour cream, jalapeños, green onions, and cilantro.

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate.
 
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
 
Recipe inspired from our local grocery store, H.E.B.

Nutrition

Calories: 756kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 35gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 1704mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1277IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 459mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Beef Nachos, Mile High Nachos, Nachos
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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers, Main Meals, Mexican Food Tagged With: Beef Nachos, Easy Recipes, Nachos, Refried Beans

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  1. Joann

    March 19, 2021 at 3:06 pm

    These Mile High Nachos look delicious. I have not made them yet, but as soon as I get to the store to pick up what I need, I will be making them. I do have a question. When you cook the beef, onions, & taco seasoning. Do you add the water that is recommended for on the taco pkg,? Thanks for any help you can give me. Have a wonderful and blessed day.

    • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

      March 21, 2021 at 9:46 am

      Yes, I will correct the recipe to include that. Thank you so much and we hope you enjoy these nachos. I hope you have a wonderful and blessed day as well. :)

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