Take snacking to the next level with these Doritos Nachos loaded with ground beef and cheese. Choose your favorite Doritos flavor and garnish with your go-to nacho toppings.
Why you will love these nachos
Nachos are pretty much the bomb! There's really nothing better than tortilla chips smothered with melted cheese... unless those tortilla chips are extra cheesy to begin with.
Yes, I'm talking about making nachos with Doritos. Mind-blowing? Maybe. But why not pack even more cheesy goodness into an already flavor-packed bite?
Doritos cheese nachos make the perfect snack but they are also hearty enough to eat as a meal. Try swapping out the beef for chicken. Or omit the meat and add beans for a vegetarian version. Customize the toppings to create your ideal pan of nacho flavors.
Cure your Doritos cravings with Dorito Cheese ball, Doritos Taco Casserole, or Chopped Dorito Taco Salad.
Ingredients
Doritos - These nachos start with cheesy Doritos instead of traditional tortilla chips.
Cheese - Use a good melting cheese, such as cheddar, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, or Colby - or a combination.
Ground beef - Ground chicken, turkey, or Chorizo can also be used. For a vegetarian option, skip the meat and use black beans or pinto beans.
Seasonings - I like to season the beef with a simple blend of onion and garlic powder, salt and pepper. Chili powder and cumin or packaged taco seasoning can also be used if you prefer more robust flavor.
Step-by-step instructions
See the recipe card for complete instructions and ingredient amounts.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the ground beef to a skillet set over medium heat. Add the seasonings. Cook the ground beef until no longer pink, crumbling the meat as it cooks. Drain the excess fat.
- On a sheet pan, layer half of the Doritos, half of the cheese, and half of the beef.
- Make a second layer using the remaining Doritos, cheese, and beef.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is melted. After 10 minutes, watch carefully to make sure the Doritos don't start to burn.
- Serve with all of your favorite fixings.
Nacho toppings
Adding plenty of shredded cheese is a must. Beyond the cheese, the options are endless.
- seasoned ground beef
- black or pinto beans
- refried beans
- shredded chicken
- red onions
- scallions
- roasted corn
- radishes
- olives
- jalapenos
- chopped tomatoes or salsa
- cilantro
- sour cream
- lime wedges
- Cotija cheese
- guacamole or diced avocado
Tips for making the best nachos
- Choose your favorite variety of Doritos. I'm using nacho cheese flavor in this recipe, but feel free to experiment with other flavors such as Cool Ranch, Flaming Hot, Sweet Spicy Chili, or Salsa Verde.
- Shred your own cheese. Freshly shredded cheese melts so much better than pre-shredded cheese which has additives to prevent clumping.
- Build the nachos in layers so that all of the chips are equally coated with cheese and other toppings.
- Build the nachos on a sheet pan for ease of heating and clean-up. Use a half-sheet pan for larger gatherings or a quarter sheet pan for small batches.
- Garnish the nachos with various toppings or set out the toppings for a "top-your-own-nachos" bar.
Faq's
OMG yes! Nachos are fabulous on their own, but building nachos on a flavor-packed chip only makes nachos better!
Nachos are tortilla chips topped with cheese and warmed until the cheese is melted. Doritos are a brand of flavored tortilla chips. Doritos can be used as the tortilla chip base for nachos, as done in this recipe.
Yes, Doritos can be heated in the oven. It's best to use a lower temperature like 350 degrees since Doritos can burn more easily than other tortilla chips.
Equipment
Skillet | Measuring spoons | Grater | Sheet pan
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Doritos Nachos with Ground Beef
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground beef
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 14 ounces nacho cheese Doritos (or any Doritos variety )
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
Toppings
- black olives, tomatoes, scallions, sour cream, and guacamole (or toppings of your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the ground beef to a skillet set over medium heat. Season with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until no longer pink, crumbling the meat as it cooks. Transfer the meat to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
- While the meat cooks, shred the cheese.
- On a sheet pan, layer half of the Doritos, half of the cheese, and half of the beef. Repeat with a second layer.
- Bake the nachos for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is melted. After 10 minutes, keep an eye on them, since the Doritos can burn more easily than traditional tortilla chips.
- Garnish with your favorite nacho toppings, such as guacamole, sour cream, olives, scallions, jalapenos, tomatoes, and more. Serve.
Notes
- Shred your own cheese. Freshly shredded cheese melts so much better than pre-shredded cheese which has additives to prevent clumping.
- Build the nachos in layers so that all of the chips are equally coated with cheese and other toppings.
- Build the nachos on a sheet pan for ease of heating and clean-up. Use a half-sheet pan for larger gatherings or a quarter sheet pan for small batches.
- Garnish the nachos with various toppings or set out the toppings for a "top-your-own-nachos" bar.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary depending upon the exact amounts and specific ingredients used.
SeattleGracie
Been making these for awhile. I think I grew up on these exact nachos but decided to google to see if any other ideas for topping are out there and your recipe seems to be the way our family makes these. We sometimes go all out and add everything from canned chili to refried beans and taco seasoning packets to ground beef to plenty of cheeses to black olives and after of course sliced green onions and cilantro guacamole, dab of sour cream or salsa can be added as well.
We love these.
Abbey
I love all of the topping ideas! That's what great about nachos - almost anything goes. Thank you for sharing and I'm happy to hear that you love these! Thank you for commenting and rating this recipe.