{"id":109868,"title":"Beef Nachos","modified":"2025-10-29T15:22:35+01:00","plain":"A delicious beef nachos recipe\u2014just like in the USA, and way better than at a restaurant.\n\n\n\nNo joke: the best nachos of your life. Appetizers will never be the same.\n\n\n\nNachos have always been my \"I\u2019m too tired to cook after grocery shopping\" food. We\u2019ve all been there, right? You\u2019ve spent a good chunk of your budget on groceries, but you\u2019re so tired you need a quick, delicious meal.\n\n\n\nThis dish has it all: protein, carbs, veggies, and most importantly, cheese! It\u2019s fully customizable\u2014perfect for a solo dinner or a big group appetizer. Here\u2019s the extra-indulgent version for a crowd, hehe.\n\n\n\nClearly not enough cheese in this photo. I\u2019ll show you how to make the real nachos.\n\n\n\nUnsurprisingly, nachos have Mexican origins, though they\u2019re most often associated with indulgent American cuisine. If you want to learn more, head here.\n\n\n\nTo round out this spread with a big burger, try my Big Mac recipe and these Onion Rings.\n\n\n\nHow to Make Beef and Cheese Nachos\n\n\n\nThe process is simple: cook your toppings (meat, peppers, etc.), then layer them with the chips and pop everything in the oven. The best part? You can prep it ahead, so there\u2019s almost nothing to do when appetizer time rolls around.\n\n\n\nFor dessert, make my brownie recipe\n\n\n\nNacho Tips\n\n\n\nDistribute the cheese generously. For each layer, aim to have every chip close to\u2014ideally under\u2014a good chunk of cheddar.\n\n\n\nYou can use sunflower oil instead of beef fat, but honestly, give the beef fat a try. And if you\u2019re adventurous, make fried rice in duck fat\u2014the flavor is even better! I don\u2019t want to spoil it, but a duck rice recipe is in the works, hehe.\n\n\n\nHave you seen my O\u2019Tacos copycat recipe?\n\n\n\nIf you like it spicy, just add chili powder to taste. Likewise, if heat isn\u2019t your thing, leave it out and spare your taste buds.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\tBeef Nachos\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t450 g ground beef2 green bell peppers (thinly sliced)2 red bell peppers (thinly sliced)2 onions (diced)2 cheddar blocks (Pre-sliced industrial cheddar doesn\u2019t melt well\u2014slice it yourself. One block is about 300 g)Beef fat (or other animal fat) for cooking (or substitute vegetable oil)2 bags plain tortilla chipsSpices3 tablespoons granulated sugar2 tablespoons chili powder3 tablespoons cumin3 tablespoons sweet paprika2 tablespoons hot paprika2 tablespoons oregano2 tablespoons chive powder1.5 tablespoons salt1 tablespoon pepper\t\n\t\n\t\tIn a large pot, saut\u00e9 the bell peppers in beef fat with a pinch of salt over medium-high heat until softened and sweet. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 200\u00b0C.In the same pot over high heat, saut\u00e9 the onions until caramelized.Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until nicely crumbled.Stir in the spices and cook, stirring vigorously. Add more beef fat if needed. After 5 minutes, it should be ready.In a baking dish, layer in this order: chips, cheese, peppers, meat. Repeat to make as many layers as you like.Finish with a final layer of cheese.Bake for 20 minutes.\t\n\t\n\t\t\nDistribute the cheese evenly. For each layer, make sure every chip sits near\u2014ideally under\u2014a generous piece of cheddar.\nYou can use sunflower oil instead of beef fat, but I highly recommend trying the beef fat. If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, make fried rice in duck fat\u2014it\u2019s even more flavorful! I don\u2019t want to spoil anything, but a duck rice recipe is in the works, hehe.\nIf you like heat, simply add more chili powder to suit your taste. If you prefer things milder, leave it out entirely and spare your taste buds.\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\tDivers, Entr\u00e9eAm\u00e9ricaine","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109868"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109951,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109868\/revisions\/109951"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}