How To Make The Best Nachos Ever | Delish

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: homemade tortilla chips

Baked chips are lower in fat, while homemade can be made from cheaper tortillas.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese has fewer calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and higher in protein, while plain yogurt is often less expensive.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a little bit of olive oil.

Add chopped onions to the skillet and cook for about six minutes.

Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.

Push the onions to the side and add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon.

Let the beef sit undisturbed for about a minute to caramelize, then mix with the onions.

Cook until the beef is no longer pink, about six minutes.

Drain some of the fat from the skillet.

Season the beef and onions with salt, taco seasoning, and garlic, and cook for one minute to combine flavors.

Add refried beans and about a third of a cup of water to the skillet, mixing until smooth.

Take the skillet off the heat and start building the nachos.

Spread tortilla chips evenly on the lined baking sheet.

Layer the meat and bean mixture evenly over the chips to avoid naked chips.

Sprinkle half of the cheese over the meat and beans, then add pickled jalapeños.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Bake the nachos in the oven for about 15 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Remove the nachos from the oven and drizzle with sour cream from a squeeze bottle.

Top with chopped tomatoes, avocado, scallions, and cilantro.

Serve with hot sauce and lime slices on the side.

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