LOADED NACHOS RECIPE || Sheet Pan Suppers || Easy Dinner Idea

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: pita chips

Baked chips are lower in calories, while pita chips can be more affordable.

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: block cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while block cheese is often cheaper than pre-shredded.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and higher in protein, while cottage cheese can be a budget-friendly alternative.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.

Cook 1 pound of ground beef and 1 small diced onion together until the meat is no longer pink and the onions are softened.

Drain the excess oil from the skillet.

Add 3 crushed cloves of garlic, 1 package of taco seasoning, 15 oz can of pinto beans, and 1/2 cup of water to the skillet.

Use a potato masher to slightly crush the beans in the mixture.

Place a single layer of 12 oz tortilla chips on a large baking pan.

Spread the meat mixture with beans over the tortilla chips.

Sprinkle a combination of Mexican four cheese blend and shredded cheddar cheese on top.

Place the baking pan in the oven until the cheese is melted.

Remove from the oven and add toppings such as sour cream, salsa, fresh lime, tomatoes, avocados, guacamole, and cilantro.

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