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Home / Holiday Recipes / Game Day / Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos

Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos

15 minutes mins
| 17 Comments |
4.70 from 33 votes
Jump to Recipe 12/15/20 | Updated: 12/15/20 | by Nora
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Make these easy Sheet Pan Nachos for your game day crowd – so easy to make and positvely loaded with beef, salsa, cheese and more!

overhead view of nachos on dark colored sheet pan

What do you do with a crowd of sports watchers who suddenly decide they’re hungry? You make them Sheet Pan Nachos!

This is my favorite finger food to make when I have to feed a crowd. Corn chips topped with beef, salsa, black beans, corn… all the works! And easily baked on a sheet pan.

I make mine with an extra-mild tomato salsa (because young children), but you can really amp up the heat as much as you want! Customize the toppings to use your favorites, too, this really is a recipe you can make your own!

Ingredients you’ll need

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities!

ingredients for sheet pan nachos with text labels
Ingredients for Sheet Pan Nachos: Corn chips, salsa, black beans, corn, olives, ground beef, shredded cheese, oil, Taco seasoning and your favorite toppings!

Ingredient notes

  • Beef: This recipe also works well with ground turkey.
  • Taco Seasoning: I make my own to keep it extra-mild. You can make your own taco seasoning, too, or use your favorite store-bought brand!
  • Salsa: I like to use Newman’s Own Mild, or a mild homemade tomato salsa. But use whatever you enjoy! I wouldn’t recommend a salsa with fruit here though (like pineapple or peach), because the other flavors in the toppings work better with an entirely savory salsa.
  • Cheese: I used an ominous blend of “Mexican Cheese” from the grocery store, but you can use whatever melty cheese you enjoy. Plain cheddar is really good, too!

How to make Sheet Pan Nachos

1. Start by browning the beef in a large skillet in a little olive oil. I like to drain it once it’s browned to make sure the nachos don’t come out too watery.

photo collage to show how to make beef mixture for nachos

2. Stir the taco seasoning and the salsa into the beef until evenly combined.

3. Now it’s time to assemble your nachos! Spread out the corn chips on a lined sheet pan, then top with the ground beef mixture.

photo collage to show how to assemble sheet pan nachos

Add the black beans, corn and olives on top and spread evenly over the chips. Finally, sprinkle with the cheese, then bake until the cheese is bubbly.

Serve hot with your favorite toppings!

sheet pan with nachos and toppings from above

Recipe tips

Baking time: The nachos really don’t need to bake for long. Take them out once the cheese is bubbly, else the bottom and the top may start burning.

Quick note about ingredient amounts: This makes for a great appetizer/finger food with a pretty balanced blend of chips and beef, but if you want to turn this into a more substantial meal for a crowd (or if you’re feeding teen boys, ha!), you can easily double the amount of beef and salsa.

Leftovers: Unfortunately, leftovers really do not keep well. If you think you’re not going to be able to finish the entire sheet pan of nachos, feel free to cut the recipe in half. Just bake it in a 9×13 inch casserole dish!

close up photo of sheet pan nachos

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Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos

This is my favorite finger food to make when I have to feed a crowd: Nachos topped with beef, salsa, black beans, corn… fully loaded! And all easily baked on a sheet pan.
Recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings
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Recipe details

Prep 10 minutes mins
Cook 5 minutes mins
Total 15 minutes mins
Servings 10 Servings
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 (1.25-oz) package taco seasoning
  • 1 (16-oz) jar salsa
  • 1 (12-oz) bag corn chips
  • 1 (15-oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (8.5-oz) can corn drained
  • 1 small can sliced black olives drained
  • 1.5 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 Roma tomato diced
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro
  • sour cream for serving

Instructions
 

  • Prep: Heat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Brown beef: Add olive oil to large skillet over medium-high heat, then add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain if desired, then stir in taco seasoning and salsa.
  • Assemble: Place tortilla chips in single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Top with ground beef mixture, black beans, corn, olives and cheese.
  • Bake: Place into oven and bake until heated through and the cheeses have melted, about 5-6 minutes.
  • Top with tomato, onion, jalapeño and cilantro and serve with sour cream.
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Notes

Quick note about ingredient amounts: This makes for a great appetizer/finger food with a pretty balanced blend of chips and beef, but if you want to turn this into a more substantial meal for a crowd (or if you’re feeding teen boys, ha!), you can easily double the amount of beef and salsa.

Ingredient Notes:

Beef: This recipe also works well with ground turkey.
Taco Seasoning: If you’d rather make your own, click here for my recipe!
Salsa: I used Newman’s Own Mild, but use whatever you enjoy! I wouldn’t recommend a salsa with fruit here though (like pineapple or peach), because the other flavors in the toppings work better with an entirely savory salsa.
Cheese: I used an ominous blend of “Mexican Cheese” from the grocery store, but you can use whatever melty cheese you enjoy. Cheddar is really good, too!

Cooking Tips:

Don’t overbake the Nachos, or the toppings will burn really fast!
Nutrition is an estimate.

More recipe information

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings
About Nora 
When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

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Comments

  1. Marcia says

    March 15, 2023 at 2:03 pm

    Made these for dinner the other night. I used both hamburger and shredded chicken on them. very good!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      March 15, 2023 at 10:07 pm

      I’m so glad, Marcia! Great idea with the shredded chicken, too.

      Reply
  2. Sondra Mcloughlin says

    November 07, 2022 at 3:51 am

    5 stars
    I love this recipe

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 15, 2022 at 12:41 pm

      I’m so glad, Sondra!

      Reply
  3. Cathy says

    December 05, 2021 at 6:46 pm

    These are so great. I’ve been ask to make them 3 times. So easy and tasty.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      December 08, 2021 at 10:42 pm

      I’m so glad, Cathy!

      Reply
  4. Trina says

    August 29, 2021 at 11:24 pm

    5 stars
    We love this meal! Making it again tonight for the third time. My husband keeps requesting it. It’s so delicious and very filling.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      September 25, 2021 at 5:34 pm

      I’m so glad, Trina! It’s a favorite around here for sure.

      Reply
  5. Zack says

    March 11, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a good idea!

    My only concern is that the baking makes the chips too soft (especially as everything bakes and sweats out some of their liquids).

    Just curious if you’ve tried/recommend cooking in under a broiler? Or even in an air fryer? Especially because it’s already baking pretty hot at 400 degrees.

    Thanks!
    P.S. haha at the “ominous” blend call Mexican cheese ?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      March 13, 2021 at 12:13 am

      Yeah, that Mexican cheese, right?! ?

      So the chips directly in contact with beef definitely get softer, but I have never eaten nachos where the chips in the middle weren’t soft, so not sure what to do about that other than doing a double layer of chips. The chips around the edge stay crispy for me.

      You can absolutely just broil the nachos, no problem at all. Just watch very closely so your toppings don’t burn.

      Also, air fryer… Way too small for my hungry crew ? I have a 5 quart model, I’m guessing if you have a large one that looks like a tabletop oven it should work out just fine! Hope this helps!

      Reply
  6. Lori says

    February 13, 2021 at 4:29 am

    5 stars
    I made the nachos for the Super Bowl for my husband and I. They were fantastic! I also, made the homemade taco seasoning and put it into a spiced canning jar. I
    No longer buy packets of taco seasoning again. Too much sodium and added preservatives.
    This is the third recipe I tried from you and all of them were great!

    Reply
  7. Sally says

    February 06, 2021 at 9:11 pm

    5 stars
    had to make a test run for the big game tomorrow, and these are AMAZING!!!!!!! going to make individual servings for son and 10 of his friends tomorrow for socially distanced viewing in the yard. wish me luck!!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      February 06, 2021 at 9:14 pm

      That is so sweet, Sally! Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  8. Michele D says

    December 31, 2020 at 6:13 am

    5 stars
    I’ve made this twice (using half recipe each time) and it’s really good homemade nachos!

    Reply
  9. Carol says

    August 15, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    Made the nachos last night for dinner. Just as good as in a restaurant. Will make again.

    Reply
  10. Beth says

    August 09, 2020 at 7:29 pm

    5 stars
    These are PHENOMENAL!!! Absolutely love them!!

    Reply
  11. Christy says

    August 03, 2020 at 5:58 am

    Very good. Used 1 lb ground beef. No onions or olives didnt have.

    Reply

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