Crispy chips, melty cheese, and saucy beef-all baked on one tray.👇👇 Keep scrolling for the full recipe! 👇👇
Why I Love This Recipe
These sheet pan nachos are the ultimate weeknight sheet pan meal-fast, fun, and full of flavor. It's taco night meets snack night, all baked on one tray. Minimal prep, no forks, and always a crowd-pleaser.
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Recipe Ingredients
Here's what goes on your nacho-loaded sheet pan:
- 1 lb ground beef - or ground turkey, ground sausage, ground chicken.
- 1 tsp garlic powder + 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika + ½ tsp cumin
- Salt + pepper - Season to taste.
- 5.5 oz tortilla chips - *Use sturdy chips that will hold up to toppings.
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes - Sliced in half
- ¼ yellow onion - Chopped small
- ½ cup frozen corn
- ½ cup canned black beans + ½ cup pinto beans - Drained and rinsed.
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- 3-4 green onions - Chopped
- 2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese - Or your favorite cheese
Optional toppings after baking: sliced avocado, cilantro, jalapeños, lime wedges, sour cream, salsa, guac, hot sauce.
How to Make Sheet Pan Nachos (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Preheat + Prep the Pan
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Cook the Beef
In a frying pan over medium-high heat, heat 1 Tbsp cooking oil, then add 1 lb ground beef, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5-10 minutes until browned. Drain excess grease.
Full ingredients and instructions are also in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.
Step 3: Build the Base
Spread tortilla chips evenly across the baking sheet.
Step 4: Add Toppings
Layer on cooked beef, tomatoes, onion, corn, black beans, pinto beans, black olives, and scallions.
Step 5: Pile on the Cheese
Sprinkle 2½ cups mozzarella over everything.
Step 6: Bake
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Step 7: Garnish + Serve
Let cool for 5 minutes. Add your favorite toppings and serve right from the pan!
Love easy dinners? Try my Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner, Sheet Pan Chicken with Beans & Potatoes, or Pineapple Chicken Sheet Pan-all made on one tray.
Recipe Tips
- Use thick chips - so they don't get soggy.
- Cheese goes last - it melts everything together.
- Serve immediately - these are best hot and fresh.
- Double the meat mixture - freeze half for later nachos or tacos.
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Variations & Swaps
- Spicy Version: Add red pepper flakes or hot sauce to the beef.
- Different Cheese: Try cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack.
- Swap the Beef: Ground turkey or chicken works great.
- Veggie Boost: Add diced bell pepper or shredded zucchini with the beans.
- Stretch It: Mix in ½ cup cooked lentils with the beef to make it go further.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Using thin chips - they'll collapse under the toppings.
- Skipping the parchment - cleanup will be a mess.
- Overloading - too much can make it soggy. Keep it hearty but balanced.
Need something fun? Make Sheet Pan Fajitas or Sheet Pan Pancakes for a family-friendly twist.
How To Store Leftovers
- Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Best in a skillet or toaster oven for crispy results.
- Freezer: The cooked beef mixture can be frozen up to 2 months.
Recipe Variations and Swaps
- Spicy Kick - Add red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
- Extra Cheesy - Mix in a little shredded mozzarella or cheddar before melting.
- Swap the Beef - Ground turkey or chicken also works great.
- Lower Carb - Skip the bun and serve it over cauliflower rice or in lettuce wraps.
Sheet Pan Ground Beef Nachos
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes - sliced in half
- ¼ yellow onion - chopped
- ½ cup frozen corn
- ½ cup canned black beans - drained and rinsed
- ½ cup canned pinto beans - drained and rinsed
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- 4 chopped scallions - about ¾ cup
- 2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese - or any cheese you prefer
- 5.5 oz tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a frying pan over medium-high heat, add 1 Tbsp cooking oil and 1 lb ground beef. Stir in the spices: 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp ground black pepper. Mix everything together.
- Cook until the beef is no longer pink, about 5-10 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
- Add a layer of tortilla chips to the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle on the toppings: 1 lb cooked ground beef, 4 chopped scallions, 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes, ¼ chopped yellow onion, ½ cup corn, ½ cup black beans, ½ cup pinto beans and ½ cup black olives.
- Sprinkle 2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese on top of everything. Add the baking sheet to the oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from oven and let cool 5 mins then serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-calculated and meant to be an approximation only.
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