LOADED NACHOS
FOODPRINT · LAYERED CROSS-SECTION & PROCESS
CROSS-SECTION
CHIPS
BEEF
CHEESE
BEANS
GUAC
SALSA
CREAM
JALAP
PROCESS FLOW
PREP
COOK
ASSEMBLE
DONE
SHOPPING LIST
CHIPS & BASE
[ ] TORTILLA CHIPS 1 LG BAG
[ ] BLACK BEANS 1 CAN (15 OZ)
PROTEIN
[ ] GROUND BEEF 1 LB
[ ] TACO SEASONING 1 PKT
CHEESE
[ ] NACHO CHEESE SAUCE 8 OZ
[ ] MEXICAN BLEND 2 CUPS
GUACAMOLE
[ ] AVOCADOS 3 RIPE
[ ] LIME 1 · CILANTRO 1/4 C
[ ] WHITE ONION 1/4 · JALAP 1
TOPPINGS
[ ] PICO DE GALLO 1 CUP
[ ] SOUR CREAM 1/2 CUP
[ ] JALAPENOS 2-3 SLICED
[ ] PICKLED RED ONION 1/2 C
[ ] FRESH CILANTRO BUNCH
[ ] LIMES 2 (WEDGES)
[ ] HOT SAUCE (CHOLULA)
[ ] BLACK OLIVES 1/4 CUP
NOTES
* RESTAURANT STYLE CHIPS HOLD
UP BEST — THICKER & STURDIER
* USE TWO CHEESE TYPES: SAUCE
FOR BASE, SHREDDED ON TOP
* LAYER TWICE FOR EVEN COVERAGE
NO NAKED CHIPS IN THE MIDDLE
* ADD COLD TOPPINGS AFTER OVEN
GUAC/CREAM/PICO GO ON LAST
MODIFICATIONS
PROTEIN SWAP
GROUND BEEF → CARNITAS
GROUND BEEF → BARBACOA
GROUND BEEF → CHORIZO
GROUND BEEF → PULLED CHICKEN
FUN ADD-INS
ROASTED CORN · BACON BITS
DICED OLIVES · COTIJA CHEESE
PAIRINGS
SIDES
MEXICAN STREET CORN
REFRIED BEANS · RICE
CHURROS · TRES LECHES
DRINKS
MARGARITA · MICHELADA
MODELO · DOS EQUIS · CORONA
HORCHATA · JAMAICA AGUA FRESCA
TOTAL HT
SHEET PAN · 18"
CILANTRO · HOT SAUCE
FRESH SPRIGS · CHOLULA
GUACAMOLE
AVOCADO ····· 3 RIPE
LIME JUICE ·· 1
CILANTRO ···· 1/4 C
ONION · JALAP · SALT
JALAPEÑO · RED ONION
SLICED · PICKLED
SOUR CREAM · PICO
DOLLOPS · DICED FRESH
CHEESE + BEEF
SHREDDED · SEASONED · 1 LB
BLACK BEANS
DRAINED · RINSED · 15 OZ
CHEESE SAUCE
WARM · DRIZZLED · 8 OZ
TORTILLA CHIPS
RESTAURANT · THICK CUT
LIME WEDGES
FOR SQUEEZING
MEAT
GUACAMOLE
CHEESE
SEASON BEEF
TACO SEASONING
BREAK INTO CRUMBLES
BROWN BEEF
IN SKILLET · MED-HIGH · 8 MIN
DRAIN FAT
MAKE GUACAMOLE
MASH AVOCADO · LIME
ONION · JALAP · CILANTRO
LEAVE CHUNKY · SALT
WARM CHEESE
IN SAUCEPAN · LOW HEAT
STIR UNTIL SMOOTH
PREP TOPPINGS
SLICE JALAPENOS
DICE PICO · CUT LIMES
PREHEAT OVEN
400°F · RACK IN CENTER
BUILD LAYER 1
ON SHEET PAN · CHIPS → BEEF → BEANS
CHEESE SAUCE → SHREDDED CHEESE
BUILD LAYER 2
REPEAT: CHIPS → BEEF → CHEESE
EVEN COVERAGE · NO NAKED CHIPS
BAKE
IN OVEN · 400°F · 10-12 MIN
UNTIL CHEESE MELTS + BUBBLES
TOP WITH FRESH
GUAC · PICO · SOUR CREAM
JALAPENOS · RED ONION · CILANTRO
HOT SAUCE · LIME WEDGES
SERVE IMMEDIATELY
EAT FAST · CHIPS GET SOGGY
SOURCE
SERIOUSEATS.COM
SERVINGS
4-6
TIME (PREP / COOK / TOTAL)
20M / 15M / 35M
DIFFICULTY
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
ATTRIBUTES
MEAT
DAIRY
GLUTEN
DESIGNER
D. TUROWSKI
DATE
2026-04-04
DRAWING
NACHOS
REV D · FP-910128