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Easy Taco Nachos

An image of prepared Easy Taco Nachos made with ground beef, Pace® Chunky Salsa or Picante Sauce, tortilla chips and cheese.
  • prep time: 5 min
  • total time: 30 min
  • serves: 8 people
  • calories: 874 1 serving

This mash-up of two all time favorites, tacos and nachos, is perfect for parties, snacking or even a fun family dinner.  Our salsa is the secret to perfectly seasoned beef.  Top off with cheese and your favorite toppings.  It gets even better because this soon-to-be family favorite is ready to eat in only 30 minutes.   

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) Pace® Chunky Salsa or Picante Sauce, Medium
  • 1 package (9 to 12 ounces) tortilla chips
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend (about 8 ounces)

Instructions

  • Tips

    • Top the baked nachos with thawed frozen roasted corn, pickled jalapeños and pickled red onion and/or sliced green onion).

  • Step 1

    Heat the oven to 350°F.

  • Step 2

    Cook the beef in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat.  Pour off any fat.  Reduce the heat to medium.  Add the cumin and chili powder and cook and stir for 1 minute.  Stir in 1 3/4 cups salsa and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3

    Arrange the tortilla chips on a rimmed baking sheet (For easy cleanup, line the baking sheet with foil first).  Top with the beef mixture.  Sprinkle with the cheese.

  • Step 4

    Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.  Serve with the remaining salsa.

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Calories 874
Total Fat 56 g
Sat. Fat 21.3 g
Trans Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 138 mg
Sodium 1481 mg
Total Carb 55 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugar 4 g
Protein 37 g
Vitamin D 3 %DV
Calcium 36 %DV
Iron 19 %DV
Potassium 11 %DV
Calories 454
Total Fat 28 g
Sat. Fat 10.8 g
Trans Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 69 mg
Sodium 787 mg
Total Carb 28 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 2 g
Protein 19 g
Vitamin D 3 %DV
Calcium 19 %DV
Iron 10 %DV
Potassium 11 %DV

This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.