Description
Bundt Pan Nachos are a fun and delicious twist on traditional nachos, layered with seasoned ground beef, melted Colby jack cheese, and crispy tortilla chips, all baked in a bundt pan for a visually impressive and shareable appetizer. Perfect for parties or game day, these nachos are easy to prepare and customizable with optional garnishes like sour cream, diced tomatoes, and fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 8 ounces Colby jack cheese, shredded
- 12 ounces bag of tortilla chips (Tostitos brand, use about ⅔ of the bag)
Optional Garnish
- Sour cream
- Diced tomatoes
- Chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F. Spray a 12-cup capacity bundt pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking and set it aside.
- Cook the ground beef mixture: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine the lean ground beef, diced yellow onion, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 6-7 minutes until the beef is no longer pink. Drain excess fat from the skillet to maintain a lean dish.
- Season the beef: Return the skillet to medium heat, add ¼ cup of water and 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning, stirring to coat all the beef evenly. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat.
- Layer the nachos: Start by adding half of the shredded Colby jack cheese evenly at the bottom of the prepared bundt pan. Next, add half of the ground beef mixture as another layer, followed by about one-third of the tortilla chips, making sure not to pack the chips tightly.
- Add remaining layers: Repeat the layering process with the remaining shredded cheese, ground beef mixture, and another one-third of the tortilla chips. Avoid overfilling to ensure even warming and prevent excessive cheese sticking to the pan.
- Bake: Place the bundt pan in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt thoroughly and the flavors to meld.
- Invert and serve: Remove the bundt pan from the oven. Place a heat-proof large plate (wider than the bundt pan) upside down over the pan, then carefully flip the whole assembly so the nachos fall onto the plate. Gently lift the bundt pan off. If any cheese sticks to the pan, carefully scrape it off and place it back onto the nachos.
- Add optional toppings: Serve the bundt pan nachos immediately, topped with optional garnishes like sour cream, diced tomatoes, and fresh cilantro as desired for extra flavor and freshness.
Notes
- Storage: Best served hot and fresh. Do not refrigerate or freeze assembled nachos. The ground beef mixture can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored airtight in the refrigerator. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat before assembling.
- Tips: Use about two-thirds of a standard 12-ounce bag of Tostitos original nachos for best results. Avoid overstuffing the bundt pan to prevent uneven heating and excess cheese sticking to the pan sides.
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