Out of dinner ideas? Need an amazing entertaining recipe everyone will love? Make these Skillet Beef Nachos! See recipe notes for tips for making this healthier or vegetarian, if you prefer.
1cupshredded cheddar cheeseyellow or white. Use more if you like things cheesy!
1small bell pepperseeds removed and chopped
1medium jalapeñosliced, seeds removed for less spice
10ozbag corn chipssuch as Doritos or Tostitos
1handful fresh cilantro leaveschopped
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large cast-iron skillet, heat the vegetable oil on high heat, add ⅔o f the chopped white onion and sauté over medium heat for a few minutes, until the onion turn golden brown.
Add the ground beef, corn starch, and Cajun seasoning to the pan. Stir fry the beef until it is fully cooked, using a spatula to break up the ground beef.
Add the tomato sauce and cook for another 2-3 minutes, making sure to coat the beef with tomato sauce completely. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Remove the ground beef onto a large plate or a heat-proof bowl, and carefully wipe the skillet with a damp paper towel to clean it a little (it doesn't have to be clean).
Place the corn chips in 1 layer on the pan, followed by half of the cooked ground beef mixture. Then add half of the shredded cheddar cheese. Layer the remaining beef and cheese on top.
Bake in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese on top melts completely.
Take the pan out of the oven, garnish with remaining chopped onion, fresh cilantro, and sliced jalapeño. Add more corn chips around the pan, if desired. Serve immediately, scooping up the cheesy ground beef mixture with the remaining chips.
Notes
If you don't have a cast-iron skillet or another large oven-safe skillet, you can cook the ground beef in a skillet and then layer the nachos in a casserole pan to bake
We love making this recipe with Doritos for extra cheesy and salty goodness, but you can use any corn chips or tortilla chips that you like such as Tostitos (try the lime ones!)