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Ground Beef Skillet Nachos

May 14, 2021 9 Comments

Ground Beef skillet nachos make an easy weeknight meal ready in less than 30 minutes and packed with healthy foods like lean beef and veggies.

 

Ground Beef skillet nachos make an easy weeknight meal ready in less than 30 minutes and packed with healthy foods like lean beef and veggies.WHY YOU’LL LOVE THESE GROUND BEEF SKILLET NACHOS

Once a week I’m usually cooking-up some kind of Mexican food. Tacos, CHECK. Taco salads, CHECK. Quesadillas, CHECK.  Last week I had a hankering for salty, crunchy tortilla chips. I decided to change up my weekly Mexican food routine and dabbled with the creation of these Ground Beef skillet nachos. Whether it’s taco Tuesday or not, these Ground Beef skillet nachos will be making an appearance again on my weekly menu soon, real soon… because they are simple, fast, and I can’t name 1 of my 4 that won’t go for seconds of at least the chips or Ground Beef! 

Ground Beef skillet nachos make an easy weeknight meal ready in less than 30 minutes and packed with healthy foods like lean beef and veggies.

CHIPS FOR DINNER? IS THAT HEALTHY?

Yes, even registered dietitians have cravings for salty, crunchy chips. The best part about satisfying this craving with Ground Beef skillet nachos is that I could have my cake and eat it too: salty chips topped with protein-packed Ground Beef and fresh veggies! And you know if I’m raving about a recipe on this blog it’s definitely a balance between the give and take of what Mom wants vs. what the kids want. That’s when I don’t get too upset that I’m deconstructing meals for each child. As long as I have the ingredients on hand and they each eat some variation, I’m OK with that. Now if someone asked me to make pasta alongside the Ground Beef skillet nachos then that would be a big N-O! 

Ground Beef skillet nachos make an easy weeknight meal ready in less than 30 minutes and packed with healthy foods like lean beef and veggies.

SODIUM SWAPS FOR THE TORTILLA CHIPS

Nachos are an everything but the kitchen sink kind of meal. Get creative with your toppings! And if you DO NOT have a craving for salty chips, consider swapping the chips for something else: brown rice, quinoa, pita chips, potato wedges, etc.

The case of characters for my recipe included oven baked chips and my FAVORITE store bought salsa, Garden Fresh. It’s a Michigan-made product that only uses FRESH ingredients. Hence the brand name! I opted for store bought salsa and used a homemade taco seasoning.

If you have a Mexican-food night every week, what’s your go-to recipe? Would you consider adding nachos?!

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Ground Beef Skillet Nachos
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Author: Katie Serbinski
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • ½ yellow onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning
  • Tortilla Chips, about 6-7 cups
  • 2 cups of cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Optional Toppings:
  • Red and Green Bell Pepper, diced
  • Cherry Tomatoes, sliced
  • Avocado, chopped
  • Sour Cream
  • Salsa
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-heat. Add Ground Beef and cook for about 10 minutes, breaking the beef into crumbles. Remove drippings.
  3. Add the onion and taco seasoning. Stir to combine. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  4. Remove the Ground Beef mixture from the skillet.
  5. Add the tortilla chips to the skillet. Top with the Ground Beef Mixture, then the shredded cheese.
  6. Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and serve with the toppings of your choice!
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Ground Beef skillet nachos make an easy weeknight meal ready in less than 30 minutes and packed with healthy foods like lean beef and veggies.

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Comments

  1. melissa says

    April 1, 2015 at 11:38 am

    Well then, it looks like skillet nachos are what’s for dinner! I took ground beef out of the freezer last night and was considering making meatloaf. But this sounds WAY better!!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 2, 2015 at 2:11 pm

      Rock on Melissa!!

  2. GiGi Eats says

    April 1, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    I would eat that RIGHT out of the pan!!!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 2, 2015 at 2:11 pm

      I practically did!!!

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