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!
What you'll need
- tortilla chips - These are the base for nachos, so pick your favorite kind.
- cheese - I love queso Oaxaca for this recipe because it melts nicely and goes with all things Mexican.
- cooked steak - Use any variety of leftover steak or homemade taco meat.
- cooked beans - Use whole cooked beans or refried black beans.
- cooked Mexican rice - Or make this cilantro lime brown rice.
- taco seasoning - You can use store bought, but if you know how to make taco seasoning from scratch, even better!
- toppings - lettuce, avocado, cilantro, lime, blender salsa or pico de gallo, and sour cream
How to make loaded steak nachos
** See full recipe below
- 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!
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.
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.
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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- Totchos Tater Tot Nachos
- Black Bean and Corn Salsa
- 5-Minute Restaurant Salsa
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Instant Pot Taco Pasta
- Mango Salsa
Loaded Steak Nachos [How to Make Nachos]
INGREDIENTS
For the nachos:
- 8 cups Tortilla Chips, enough to line a full-sized sheet pan
- 8 ounces Mexican Cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
- ½ pound cooked steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 (15 ounce can) Whole Pinto Beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cooked Mexican Rice
- 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning
For the Toppings:
- 4 cups Romaine Lettuce, shredded
- 1 Avocado, diced
- ½ cup Salsa
- ¼ cup Sour Cream, or nonfat Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup Cilantro, chopped
- 1 Lime, quartered
Instructions
- Preheat oven broiler to LOW setting.
- Spread TORTILLA CHIPS and CHEESE on a baking sheet.
- Heat the cooked STEAK, BEANS, RICE, and TACO SEASONING on the stove or in the microwave.
- Scatter warm toppings over tortilla chips and place nachos 6" away from the broiler, heating until the cheese melts and chips are lightly toasted.It's easy to burn nachos under the broiler, so don't get distracted!
- To serve, top the baked nachos with LETTUCE, AVOCADO, SALSA, SOUR CREAM, CILANTRO, and LIME. Serve warm, using a spatula to portion and serve.
RECIPE VIDEO
NUTRITION
Nutrition data provided as courtesy estimates using unbranded ingredients from a nutrition database. Please consult preferred resource for precise data.
I originally published this recipe to amandascookin.com in April 2016.
Ellen O. says
This was such a fun recipe to make! It allows you a lot of wiggle room for customizing your nachos. For example, I added green onions, cheddar cheese + Oaxaca cheese on top of the chips, (Mexican table cream, queso fresco on top) I made my own taco seasoning, pinto beans (using Traci’s recipe for 2 hour no soak beans) but mashed them and they were delicious!! Finally, I added added my own salsa (roast until skin is burnt 12 Roma tomatoes, 6 jalapeños on an electric griddle, or non electric griddle, 5 garlic cloves and real salt (not table salt). Then take our the seeds and veins from the jalapeños and blend all together. It’s fantastic and worked well with this recipe! I would definitely make this again!!
Traci Antonovich says
Dannnng, I want your version too, Ellen 🙂 So much yum! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the tips!
SHANIKA says
Nachos are an absolute favorite in my house! I love anything that requires one pan! Haha. While I often use chicken, this steak version looks and sounds so amazing! YUM!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks, Shanika! Oh yeahhh, we love chicken nachos too 🙂
Kelly Anthony says
We also eat nachos pretty often around here. These sheet pan steak salad nachos look amazing and I will be adding these to our menu next week.
Traci Antonovich says
Awesome, Kelly! I have a feeling you're going to LOVE these! 🙂
Matt Freund says
Oh boy these nachos really look amazing. As soon as football starts I am making these.
Traci Antonovich says
Awesome, Matt! These are perfect for game day!!!
Beth Pierce says
I know what I will be eating for dinner tonight! This looks amazing and easy too!
Traci Antonovich says
Awesome, Beth! Enjoy these! 🙂
Sapana says
You had me at nachos! These look amazing and I love all the veggies on top!
Traci Antonovich says
Haha, thanks Sapana! I'm all about the "supreme" part of nachos LOL 🙂
Soniya says
Oh my goodness! What a fun way to serve Nacho's.. this looks full of amazing flavors and textures! Pinning it for later 🙂
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Soniya! You're so sweet! (and it's hard reading this knowing you're injured...hope you feel better soon!)
Vicky says
This is a great idea! We generally have all of those ingredients on hand too. I love how you can substitute any protein you have on hand for the steak. Can't wait to try these!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Vicky! We often do substitute the protein. Always up for that! 🙂
Lauren says
Nachos are their own food group for me, and these look so good and so easy!
Traci Antonovich says
Haha, thanks Lauren! They are their own food group...and a complete meal at that 🙂
Emily says
Nachos are my food heaven and with steak on top I don't think it can get much better!
Traci Antonovich says
Haha, thanks Emily. I happen to agree with you 🙂
Roxana says
This is like a Mexican dream food. It has all the flavors and textures that are characteristic of what makes Mexican cuisine special. The crunchy chips, the cheese, the filet mignon and all those flavors. Mouth watering.
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Roxana...we feel the same way about this one 🙂 I seriously just love this combination of flavors and textures. It's so dreamy! Thanks again...hope you try it out sometime!
Juli says
Nachos are my weakness! These look great and I love making nachos on a sheet pan. My kiddos love to sit around and eat straight from the pan!!!
Traci Antonovich says
Haha thanks Juli...they're my weakness too! In fact, I have withdrawals if I go too long without eating them 🙂
Hannah says
Love how you added steak to the nachos plate as I also love to toss in everything I can! 😀 Toppings and everything!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks so much Hannah! I really love the steak addition to these nachos. They're good with or without, but why not go with 'em 🙂
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs says
Omg yes I LOVE nachos but would never think of making them with STEAK. Great recipe 🙂
Traci Antonovich says
Yayy thanks...love hearing that! Yep, we've made steak nachos several times around here. Hope you get to try it sometime!
Deanna says
Ohh I love steak salad! Then you had to nachos? YUM!!!!!!!!!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Deanna! I know, it's so many good things all at once 🙂 Can't get enough of these guys!
Haley Williams says
Getting fancy with the sheet pan nachos! I have to try my next round with filet mignon 😉
Traci Antonovich says
Haha yep, thanks! I can never eat a whole filet, so we turn it into this 🙂