These boldly flavored Doritos Nachos are loaded with Cool Ranch Doritos and your favorite nacho toppings, making this easy recipe a fun twist on the classic appetizer.
Game day just got more exciting with this easy nacho recipe, or at least your taste buds will think so!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Cool Ranch Doritos - I recommend using Cool Ranch Doritos. Not only do these have an exciting flavor on their own, but the seasoning pairs really nicely with nacho toppings such as sour cream and guacamole. Nacho cheese Doritos would be my recommended substitution, but you can substitute your favorite flavor of Doritos.
- Ground beef - I recommend lean ground beef such as 85/15 beef. You could use refried beans instead of taco meat for a vegetarian option.
- Taco seasoning - Use enough for 1 pound of meat.
- Sour cream - You could also use my cilantro lime sour cream sauce.
- Guacamole - Traditional guacamole works well, or you could use my roasted tomatillo guacamole.
- Shredded cheese - Cheddar cheese, pepper Jack, or a Monterey Jack cheese blend would be my top choices.
- Pico de gallo - I do not recommend using salsa because it is too watery. It will make the Doritos soggy. Pico de gallo is chunkier and has less liquid.
- Green onions
- Optional - Add any of your favorite nacho toppings like black beans, hot sauce, or nacho cheese.
Tip: Doritos are not as strong of a chip as traditional tortilla chips used in nachos. For this reason, avoid using overly watery ingredients like salsa, or excessively thick and heavy ingredients on top of the chips. The chip will turn soggy more easily and break under the weight more easily.
How to make them
Begin making this easy Doritos nachos recipe by browning your ground beef in a large skillet set over medium high heat, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Once browned, add your taco seasoning and stir to combine well.
Tip: Adding some water with the taco seasoning helps it disperse more evenly. Just be sure to cook the water out.
Place a single layer of the chips on a large serving platter and add ground beef, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, pico de Gallo, and green onion on top of the Doritos. Serve immediately.
Tip: Feel free to warm the chips in your oven on a large rimmed baking sheet prior to serving. Heat them just enough to warm them through, overbaking will turn them brittle. A few minutes at 350 degrees will be sufficient.
Doritos Nachos
Ingredients
- 9 ounce bag Cool Ranch Doritos
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 packet Taco seasoning typically 1 oz packets are used for 1 pound meat
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup guacamole
- ½ cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
- Add ground beef to a large skillet and cook over medium high heat until well browned. Break it into small crumbles as it cooks.
- Add taco seasoning to the ground beef and stir to combine.
- Assemble nachos by pouring Doritos onto a large plate in an even layer, then top with ground beef, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, pico de gallo, and green onions.
- Serve immediately.
ANA
easy and good