Description

This Cheeseburger Nachos recipe combines the best flavors of a cheeseburger with crispy tortilla chips for a delicious, crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack. Featuring seasoned ground beef, melted sharp cheddar cheese, and a tangy burger sauce, this dish is topped with fresh dill pickles, cherry tomatoes, and shredded lettuce for a perfect balance of flavors and textures.

Ingredients

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Cheeseburger Layer:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground beef
¼ cup yellow onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 tablespoons hamburger seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 bag (10 to 12 ounces) tortilla chips
1 ½ cups (169.5 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Burger Sauce:

½ cup (115 g) sour cream
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
½ teaspoon paprika

Toppings:

½ cup dill pickles, finely diced
½ cup cherry tomatoes, finely diced
½ cup shredded lettuce

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a 9×13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper or foil to prepare for baking the nachos.
Cook Beef Mixture: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add ground beef and diced onion, breaking the beef apart as it cooks. Continue cooking until the meat is browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
Season Beef: Stir in yellow mustard, hamburger seasoning, and garlic powder. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, stirring occasionally until well combined and heated through. Remove from heat.
Prepare Chips: Spread tortilla chips evenly on the prepared baking sheet, slightly overlapping them to cover the surface without piling too high.
Add Beef Layer: Spoon the warm seasoned beef mixture evenly over the tortilla chips.
Add Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded sharp cheddar cheese evenly over the beef layer to ensure good coverage.
Bake Nachos: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until the cheese has fully melted and is bubbly.
Make Burger Sauce: While the nachos bake, whisk together sour cream, ketchup, red wine vinegar, yellow mustard, and paprika in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
Add Fresh Toppings: Remove nachos from the oven and top with finely diced dill pickles, cherry tomatoes, and shredded lettuce for freshness and texture.
Serve: Drizzle the prepared burger sauce over the nachos and serve immediately while hot and melty.

Notes

If preferred, substitute hamburger seasoning with a blend of chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper for a homemade version.
For added heat, sprinkle with sliced jalapeños before baking.
Use a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese for a creamier melt.
Baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven, watch carefully to avoid burning the chips.
The burger sauce can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1/8 of recipe)
Calories: 360
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 550mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0.2g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 18g
Cholesterol: 50mg