Jul 13 2026
Restaurants3rd Shift KitchenNachos Recipe

Nachos Recipe

Inspired by 3rd Shift Kitchen
Time30m
Serves4

Tortilla chips topped with cheese, jalapeños, and your choice of protein.

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Ingredients

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Tortilla Chips

Cheese

Jalapeños

Protein

Toppings

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Protein

    If using ground beef or chicken, cook in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, breaking it apart with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to prepare for baking the nachos.

Assemble Nachos

  1. 3

    Layer the Chips

    Spread tortilla chips evenly on a large baking sheet or oven-safe dish.

  2. 4

    Add Protein

    Evenly distribute the cooked ground beef or chicken over the tortilla chips.

  3. 5

    Add Cheese

    Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese generously over the chips and protein.

  4. 6

    Add Jalapeños

    Scatter the sliced jalapeños on top of the cheese layer.

Baking

  1. 7

    Bake the Nachos

    Place the assembled nachos in the preheated oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Serving

  1. 8

    Add Toppings

    Remove nachos from the oven and top with sour cream, guacamole, chopped green onions, and sliced black olives.

  2. 9

    Serve Immediately

    Serve the nachos hot, sharing with friends or enjoying them as a delicious individual snack.

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