Chilli Nachos

How to make the BEST beef chilli nachos - piled high with freshly made beef chilli, loads of delicious melted cheese and all your favourite nacho toppings!

For a super easy family dinner that the kids will go MAD for, you really need to cook up a tray of our legendary chilli nachos recipe.

I mean... you don't have to have these for dinner, you could just throw them together as a delicious movie night snack.

Our nachos recipe with mince chilli is super simple to make and tastes oh so good! And is perfect with a side of our delicious homemade chunky guacamole!

Plus.. you can prepare the beef chilli in the slow cooker or even the day before so that all you'll need to do is warm it up and load the nachos!

And... if you want a really great dessert for afterwards, we can't get enough of these air fryer cookie dough desserts, warm and gooey with ice-cream melting into them.

Equipment Needed

• Chopping board

• Vegetable knife

• Saucepan

• Cooking spoon

• Large baking tray

• Cheese grater

• Spoon

Chilli Nachos Ingredients

Here's everything you'll need to make a huge tray of mouthwateringly good chilli and nachos!

For the chilli minced beef nacho topping

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 red onion - diced

• 1 cloves garlic - finely chopped

• 1 red chilli - finely chopped

• 1 green pepper - finely chopped

• 500g beef mince

• 2 teaspoon chipotle paste

• 400g black beans - we used the Gran Luchito Cantina Beans - but you can sub these for any chilli beans in a spicy tomato sauce.

For making the cheesy beef chilli nachos

• 300g nacho crisps

• 300g tomato salsa - from a jar

• 350g Cheddar cheese - grated

• 2 avocados - peeled and diced

• Bunch spring onions - chopped

• 2 tablespoon spicy mayonnaise

• 1 lime - chopped into wedges

• Bunch coriander - roughly chopped

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How To Make Chilli Nachos

It is super easy to make our delicious mince nachos recipe!

Step One - make the beef chilli topping

• Add the olive oil to a saucepan over a medium heat.

• Tip in the diced onions, peppers, garlic and chillies and briskly fry for five minutes to soften them.

• Then add the minced beef, break it up in the pan using the spoon and fry with the softened veggies until the mince turns brown coloured.

• Next add the chipotle paste and the beans, give everything a good mix together, add a splash of water and bring the pan to the boil.

• Cook with the lid on for around 20 minutes or until the mince is cooked through properly.

Cooks Note! You can make the chilli beef mince up to a day in advance and keep it in the fridge, then reheat thoroughly prior to loading on the nachos.

Step Two - make the loaded chilli nachos

• Preheat the grill to high

• Tip the nachos onto a large baking sheet

• Scatter the hot beef chilli mince and beans over the top of the nachos - spread it out, you want a little in every bite.

• Next, dollop on spoonfuls of tomato salsa so that it mingles into the chilli minced beef and beans.

• Then scatter over the grated cheese, try to get good coverage, if you've used a really big tray you may need to add some extra cheese.

Step Three - cook the beef chilli nachos

• Put the tray under a hot grill and cook until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

Step Four - add the finishing touches to your nachos and chilli

• Scatter over the diced avocado, the chopped coriander and the sliced spring onions.

• Then finally, drizzle over the spicy mayonnaise - we used Nando's Perinaise on our nachos.

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What To Serve With Chilli Nachos

This Mexican feast goes great with....

• Roast Tomato Salsa

• Homemade Guacamole

• Sour Cream and Chive Dip

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Chilli Nachos Recipe Variations

You can add your own twist to this delicious loaded nacho recipe!

Switch the beef mince

You could swap the beef mince for turkey mince or for plant based mince.

Switch the cheese

Load up the nacho tray with any cheese you like, try a spicy Mexican chilli cheese, blue cheese or mozzarella.

Add some extra vegetables

You could add some extra veggies to the chilli mince beef topping, try mushrooms, sweetcorn or courgettes.

Cook them in the air fryer

Make up individual portions and cook them in the air-fryer. This is a great option for when you're all eating at different times!

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More Easy Family Recipes With A Mexican Vibe To Try

• Mexican Cottage Pie - rich beef chilli con carne topped with cheesy mash. Just so GOOD!

• Turkey Mince Chilli - a lighter version of a classic chilli dish, we love this with chips, rice and corn cobs on the side!

• Vegetarian Fajitas - super tasty veggie fajitas, easy to make, delicious to eat!

• Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas - delicious air fryer chicken you can have on the table in 20 minutes!

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