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Loaded Steak Nachos [How to Make Nachos]

Name: Loaded Steak Nachos [How to Make Nachos]
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 cups Tortilla Chips (enough to line a full-sized sheet pan); 8 oz Mexican Cheese (shredded); 1/2 lb cooked steak (cut into bite-sized pieces); 1 15oz can Whole Pinto Beans (rinsed and drained); 1 cup cooked Mexican Rice; 2 tsp Taco Seasoning; 4 cups Romaine Lettuce (shredded); 1 Avocado (diced); 1/2 cup Salsa; 1/4 cup Sour Cream (or nonfat Greek yogurt); 1/4 cup Cilantro (chopped); 1 Lime (quartered)

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Loaded Steak Nachos are baked nachos with leftover steak, rice, beans, cheese, lettuce, salsa, avocado, and cilantro. Learn how to make nachos supreme and be the MVP of game day or Mexican night!

Loaded steak nachos are are appetizer, salad, and entree all-in-one! The beans, rice, cheese, and tortilla chips are warmed to melt the cheese, then topped with ALL the produce, sour cream, and lime for classic Tex Mex flavors!

Loaded Steak Nachos Ingredients

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tortilla chips
cheese (I love queso Oaxaca for this recipe)
cooked steak
cooked beans (I used canned whole pinto beans)
cooked Mexican rice
taco seasoning
(toppings) lettuce, avocado, cilantro, lime, salsa, and sour cream

How to make loaded steak nachos

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Preheat oven broiler to LOW setting.
Spread TORTILLA CHIPS and CHEESE on a baking sheet.
Heat up the cooked steak, beans, and rice on the stove or in the microwave.
Scatter warmed toppings over tortilla chips and broil until the cheese melts and chips are lightly toasted.
Top the baked nachos with LETTUCE, AVOCADO, SALSA, SOUR CREAM, CILANTRO, and LIME. Serve warm.

Try loaded nachos with my Avocado Ranch Dressing for a whole other level of yumm!

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Should I bake or broil nachos?

You can broil or bake nachos. I prefer to heat nachos under the broiler because it's quicker than baking and makes the tortilla chips extra crispy. Be warned though, they can burn easily. Never walk away from an oven with food under the broiler. Even under low broil, nachos only take a few minutes to crisp up...or burn.

tortilla chips, steak, beans, and cheese on sheet pan

What temperature should nachos be baked or broiled?

If you're using the broiler to cook your nachos, I always recommend LOW broil. If you're baking them, 400°F is perfect temperature melt the cheese on your nachos in about 5 minutes.

sheet pan nachos with spatula sitting on pan

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How do you make nachos not soggy?

I love to bake my tortilla chips with shredded cheese under the broiler, as indicated in this nacho recipe. This makes them crispy and less likely to become soggy. The best and probably most obvious way to make nachos not soggy is to add wet ingredients just before serving and not store them as leftovers. These toppings can include things like nacho cheese sauce, salsa, or avocado ranch dressing.

What's the best cheese for baked nachos?

You can use shredded cheddar, mozzarella...any cheese you like, really. I personally love queso Oaxaca for melting and Cotija cheese as a finishing garnish.

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10” nonstick skillet
Quarter-sized baking sheet (13 x 9)
Heavy duty spatula (pancake turner) (for cutting and serving sections)

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