Nachos for One
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Tortilla chips baked with seasoned ground beef, cheddar, tomato, and olives. Add cold toppings after baking.
Ingredients
- 2 oz tortilla chips (15–20 chips)
- ½ Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 5 oz ground beef
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- ⅔ cup shredded cheddar (about 1½ oz)
- 1 small chopped tomato (about ¾ cup)
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
Optional later toppings
- Pickled onions guacamole, pico de gallo, salsa, sliced jalapeños, chopped avocado, sour cream, beans, yogurt or queso
Equipment
- skillet
- baking sheet
Directions
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray and spread the tortilla chips on it.
- Heat the oil in a skillet and cook the onion for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the beef, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 8 minutes, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through to 160°F. Drain off any fat.
- Spoon the beef over the chips. Top with the cheddar, tomato, and olives.
- Bake for about 5 minutes, until the cheese melts.
Notes
Add any of the optional toppings after the nachos come out of the oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 478g | Calories: 1081kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 2.1g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1320mg | Potassium: 868mg | Fiber: 6.1g | Sugar: 6.3g | Vitamin A: 1738IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 683mg | Iron: 6.3mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ground beef counted as beef, 85% lean, raw, chopped tomato counted as tomatoes, ¼ cup sliced black olives counted as ripe olives (one 4-oz can 113 g). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.