Sheet Pan Nachos Supreme

Key Ingredients and Substitutions

Sheet pan nachos are easy to customize and make the way you like. Besides some good sturdy chips and cheese, you can add any of your favorite toppings.

The complete ingredient list and measurements are listed in the printable recipe below.

• These nachos are loaded with three layers of toppings so you want sturdy, thick tortilla chips that won’t break or get soggy.
• Ground beef should be 85%-90% lean to avoid an excessive amount of oil. You can substitute the beef with ground turkey, shredded chicken, chorizo, or chopped or pulled pork.
• Any type of melty shredded cheese will work. We used freshly grated cheddar cheese but you could use Monterey jack, mozzarella, or pepper jack. We do suggest shredding your own since store-bought shredded cheese contains additives such as potato starch to keep the cheese from clumping. This can prevent the cheese from completely melting.
• Homemade taco seasoning (or chili mix) is easy to make at home with a couple of standard pantry spices but you can use your favorite package of taco seasoning.
• Refried beans can be any type -vegetarian, low-fat, black bean, or spicy.

Best Toppings for Nachos

Our go-to toppings for sheet pan nachos are diced tomatoes and green onions, sour cream, avocado or guacamole, and cilantro. They are some of the classic toppings for nachos and we usually have them on hand. But, there are many other toppings that you could add so get creative!

• Jalapenos
• Red Onions
• Pico de Gallo
• Grilled Avocado Guacamole
• Creamy Avocado Ranch
• Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

How to Make Sheet Pan Nachos Supreme

Here are the quick step-by-step instructions with visuals; you can find the full instructions with the exact ingredients in the recipe card below.
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Pro-tip: The key to making perfect sheet pan nachos is evenly layering the ingredients so that you get a little bit of everything on each chip.

1. Chili Mix: In a small bowl combine garlic powder, ground cumin, granulated onion, chili powder, and smoked paprika. Set it aside while you brown the ground beef.

2. Brown the Ground Beef: Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large skillet over medium heat add the ground beef. With a wooden spoon break apart beef and brown until almost completely cooked (about 5-6 minutes). Drain any excess oil and add the chili mix, stirring into the ground beef until well combined.

3. Assemble the Sheet Pan Nachos: Place one-third of the tortilla chips in a single layer onto the baking sheet. Top with one-third of the ground beef, refried beans, and shredded cheese. Repeat with the second layer of tortilla chips topped with ground beef, refried beans, and shredded cheese. Finally, add the remaining tortilla chips, ground beef, refried beans, and shredded cheese. Bake in the oven for 4-6 minutes, until the cheese has just melted.

4. Serve: Top with sour cream, sliced avocados or guacamole, and diced tomatoes and green onions. Serve immediately.

Recipe Tips and Notes

• For easy clean-up line the baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Layer the chips, cheese, beef, and refried beans. Additional toppings will go on after the nachos are cooked and out of the oven.

Frequently Asked Questions