Nachos have always been my Im too tired to cook after grocery shopping dinner.

Weve all been there, am I right?

Nachos have it all: protein, carbs, veggies, andthe most important thingcheese!

Loaded nachos topped with jalapeños, guacamole, and sour cream with a ramekin of salsa behind it

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Theyre also fully customizable to suit a solo diner or a group gathered for chow.

The women loved it andNachos especialesturned into the nachos we all know and love.

It provided ample meat for topping our nachos and then some.

Overhead of nachos with beans, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream on a platter with salsa off to the side

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Pre-shredded cheese is coated with an anti-caking powder that prevents it from melting to its gooiest potential.

I recommend experimenting with one, or all, on at least a monthly basis.

Heres how tomake your own tortilla chips!

A hand taking a loaded nacho chip from a plate of nachos covered in guacamole and sour cream

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But lets be real, many of us dont have the time or desire to fry homemade tortilla chips.

Many grocery stores now sell bagged tortilla chips that were fried in-house or locally.

Check out your supermarkets bakery section to see if they have them.

Refried beans being stirred into cooked ground beef with a wooden spoon in a pan

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They tend to be thicker and sturdier, which makes them great for nachos.

How to Avoid Soggy Nachos

I take my nacho baking seriously.

The cheese will melt slightly.

Tortilla chips on a platter being placed in a oven

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Youll spend more time preparing your toppings than baking them, which only takes about 10 minutes.

Tips for the Ultimate Nacho Set-Up

Na-Na-Nachos!

Heat the vegetable oil on medium high heat until it begins to shimmer.

Tortilla chips on a white platter being sprinkled with shredded cheese with refried and ground beef mixture off to the side

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Add the ground beef to the pan and season it with all of the taco spice blend.

As the meat cooks, use a spoon to break the meat up into crumbles.

Cook for about 8 minutes until the meat has browned and drain the fat using a colander.

Refried beans and ground beef mixture being spooned on to cheese covered tortilla chips

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Return the meat to the pan and add the refried beans and the water.

Heat the mixture until the beans are smooth and warmed through.

Reduce the heat to low and keep the beef-bean mixture warm while you prepare the chips.

Shredded cheese being sprinkled on to ground beef covered tortilla chips on a white platter

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Carefully remove the pan from the oven and top with one half of the shredded cheeses.

Tip

Nachos taste best right after theyre made.

Leftovers become soggy, stale, and just plain disappointing.

Pico de gallo being spooned onto beef and cheese nachos on a white platter

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Its also not advisable to reheat any nachos that have been topped with sour cream.