Sheet Pan Ground Beef Nachos

Ingredients

• ½ lb ground beef
• 4 cups tortilla chips
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp cumin
• 1 small bunch/1 lime/1 pepper fresh cilantro, lime, and jalapeños (optional garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 400°F and wait until the indicator light or beep tells you it has finished heating, about 8 minutes.

2. 2

   Place a 10-inch skillet on the stove and set the heat to medium-high. Wait about 1 minute until the pan is hot.

3. 3

   Add the 0.5 lb ground beef to the hot skillet and use a wooden spoon to break it apart into pea-sized pieces as it cooks, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes until no pink remains and the meat looks dry and crumbly.

4. 4

   Sprinkle 1 tsp chili powder and 0.5 tsp cumin over the cooked beef, stir for 30 seconds until the spices smell strongly fragrant.

5. 5

   Spread 4 cups tortilla chips in a single layer on a sheet pan, then scatter the seasoned beef evenly across the top.

6. 6

   Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese in an even layer over the beef and chips, covering as much surface as possible.

7. 7

   Place the sheet pan in the 400°F oven and bake for 4 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and looks glossy.

8. 8

   Remove the pan from the oven using oven mitts and place it on a heat-safe surface. Let it cool for 1 minute so the cheese sets slightly.

9. 9

   If using garnish, chop fresh cilantro into small pieces, cut the lime in half, slice the jalapeño into thin rings, and scatter them over the nachos.

Tools you’ll need

• 10-inch skillet
• wooden spoon
• sheet pan
• oven mitts
• cutting board
• sharp knife

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