These easy loaded Doritos nachos with beef are the perfect game day snack or fun weeknight dinner! Classic nacho cheese Doritos, taco beef, loads of cheese, and your favorite toppings. Topped with a mix of cheddar and pepper jack cheese these nachos have loads of flavor. Serve with a fun topping bar for a family friendly idea.
Highlights of these dorito nachos:
- Fully loaded with taco beef and shredded cheese
- Customizable toppings
- Fun for the whole family
- Quick cook time – perfect for game day
- Requires just a few simple ingredients
- Full of flavor
I make my taco meat using homemade taco seasoning, you could also substitute shredded chicken
Grocery Store List & Substitutions:
- Lean ground beef (could substitute ground turkey, ground chicken, or shredded chicken)
- Taco seasoning (chili powder, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, etc.)
- Nacho cheese Doritos (could substitute traditional tortilla chips or you favorite flavor of Doritos)
- Shredded cheddar cheese (could substitute a Mexican cheese blend or Monterey jack)
- Shredded pepper jack cheese
- Favorite nacho toppings, such as sliced avocado, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, green onions, or cilantro
Variations & serving ideas:
- Substitute cool ranch Doritos
- Serve as a nacho bar, use mini sheet pans
- Add black beans or refried beans
- Use rotisserie chicken as a quick substitute
- Top with fajita style red bell pepper or green bell pepper
- Crumble queso fresco on top
Tools I used for these cheesy nachos:
- USA Pan Half Sheet Pan – my go-to sheet pans, these are truly non-stick and clean up nicely.
- Le Creuset 5 1/2-Qt. Dutch Oven – enamel cast iron is great for even heat and cook the ground beef perfectly!
- Cheese Grater – perfect for grating your own cheese!
The perfect game day snack! Top with loads of cilantro, green onions, avocado, and lime!
If you like this ultimate game day appetizer, try these other easy recipes…
5-minute Whipped Ricotta Dip with Pepper Jelly
Homemade Meatballs with Sweet Barbeque Glaze
These could be made for a quick after school snack or a family-friendly dinner idea!
Instructions for the simple nachos recipe:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a Dutch oven or large skillet brown the ground beef, drain excess fat if needed. Season with taco seasoning and set aside.
- Lay an even layer of Doritos on the prepared sheet pan, top evenly with taco meat and shredded cheese.
- Bake at 400 for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melty. Top with toppings of choice – cubed avocado, chopped cilantro, green onion, etc. Enjoy immediately!
*serve as is on the lined sheet pan or transfer to a large serving platter
Top with any kind of cheese you would like! Cheddar, Colby jack, pepper jack, or queso!
Easy Loaded Doritos Nachos with Beef
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 10 oz. Bag Nacho Cheese Doritos
- 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cup Shredded pepper jack cheese
- Avocado, cilantro, green onion, sour cream, and limes for topping as desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a Dutch oven brown the ground beef, drain excess fat if needed. Season with taco seasoning and set aside.
- Lay Doritos on the prepared sheet pan in an even layer, top evenly with taco meat and shredded cheese.
- Bake at 400 for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melty. Top with toppings of choice – cubed avocado, chopped cilantro, green onion, etc. Enjoy immediately!
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