Description
A quick, customizable main dish combining seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, crispy tortilla chips, and vibrant toppings for a family-friendly Mexican-American meal ready in 25 minutes.
Ingredients
1 lb (450g) ground beef
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
3 cups crispy tortilla chips
2 cups shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 cup diced jalapeño
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup store-bought or homemade guacamole
Lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
Heat large oven-safe skillet over medium heat
Brown beef, breaking into small pieces. Drain excess fat.
Sprinkle seasonings (onion, garlic, chili, cumin, salt, pepper) onto beef and stir to coat.
Ladle 1/4 of the beef mixture into 4 oven-safe bowls. Top each with 1/2 cup tortilla chips.
Evenly divide remaining beef and 1 1/2 cups cheese over chips in bowls.
Bake 5-7 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Top with remaining cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream, tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, onions, olives, and guacamole.
Garnish with lime wedges before serving
Notes
For large batches, use 13″x9″ baking dish
Pre-shredded cheese blends melt most evenly
Vegetarian option: Substitute beef with extra-firm tofu or plant-based ground substitute
Serve with cornbread or tortillas as sides
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1800mg
- Fat: 52g
- Saturated Fat: 26g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 180mg