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Healthy nachos topped with ground meat, cheese, avocado, and tomatoes.

Ingredients

  • 4 8-inch tortillas (gluten-free if needed)
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • 1/2 pound 93% lean ground beef
  • 2/3 cup salsa
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese, or a Mexican cheese blend (very tightly packed)
  • 1 Roma tomato diced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 2 tablespoons canned jalapeño peppers
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for the healthy nachos.
  • Rub the olive oil on both sides of the tortillas and then cut into 8 triangles.
    Cutting olive oil-rubbed tortillas into triangles for healthy nachos.
  • Arrange them in a single layer on 2 baking sheets, sprinkling with salt.
    Tortilla triangles arranged on a baking sheet for healthy nachos.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. Switch the sheets halfway through the baking time.
    Tortilla chips baking in the oven for healthy nachos.
  • While the tortillas bake, heat a medium pan on medium-high heat and cook the beef until no longer pink inside, breaking it up as you cook.
    Cooking ground beef in a pan, breaking it up with a spatula for healthy nachos.
  • Once the tortillas are baked, let them cool for 5 minutes.
  • Stir the salsa into the beef and divide this mixture evenly over the baked chips, followed by the cheese.
    Stirring the salsa into the ground beef mixture for healthy nachos.
  • Bake until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
    Healthy nachos on a baking sheet with ground meat and cheese.
  • Top with remaining ingredients and serve.
    Healthy nachos with ground beef, cheese, tomatoes, and sour cream.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 282kcal (14%) Carbohydrates: 16g (5%) Protein: 16g (32%) Fat: 18g (28%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Sodium: 550mg (24%) Fiber: 3g (13%) Sugar: 3g (3%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.