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Grande Nachos Recipe

Name: Dua Pies Grande Nachos Recipe
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 10 cups large tortilla chips; 1 lb ground beef (80/20); 0.5 cup yellow onion, finely diced; 1 tsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp paprika (smoked or sweet); 0.75 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 0.25 cup beef broth or water; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or pepper jack; 1 cup iceberg or romaine lettuce, shredded; 1 cup tomato, seeded and diced; 0.5 cup pickled or fresh jalapeño slices; 0.75 cup sour cream; 0.75 cup salsa (mild or medium); 2 tbsp sliced green onion; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 to taste lime wedges

Inspired by Dua Pie

Time35m

Serves4

Ground beef, lettuce, tomato, jalapenos, sour cream, salsa, shredded cheese.

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Ingredients

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Tortilla & Base

10 cups large tortilla chips

Seasoned Beef

1 lb ground beef (80/20)

1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp Chili powder

1/2 tsp Ground cumin

1/2 tsp paprika (smoked or sweet)

3/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 cup beef broth or water

1 tsp Tuscany sunflower oil

Cheese & Melting

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or pepper jack

Fresh Toppings

1 cup iceberg or romaine lettuce, shredded

1 cup tomato, seeded and diced

1/2 cup pickled or fresh jalapeño slices

Condiments

3/4 cup Sour cream

3/4 cup salsa (mild or medium)

Optional Garnishes

2 tbsp sliced green onion

2 tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped

2 to taste Lime wedges

Method

Tortilla & Assembly Prep

Preheat and arrange

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange a single large baking sheet or oven-safe platter in a shallow even layer of tortilla chips, leaving small gaps so toppings can distribute over the chips evenly.

Seasoned Beef

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp vegetable oil. When shimmering, add the diced onion and cook 2–3 minutes until softened and translucent.

Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and no pink remains.

Stir in the minced garlic and tomato paste; cook 30–45 seconds until fragrant. Sprinkle in chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper; stir to coat the meat evenly.

Pour in 1/4 cup beef broth (or water), bring to a simmer and let it reduce for 2–3 minutes so the mixture is saucy but not watery. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Remove from heat and keep warm.

Cheese & Melting

Evenly spoon the warm seasoned beef over the arranged chips so most chips get some meat. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack evenly across the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 6–8 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbling. For extra browning, switch to broil for 1 minute—watch closely to prevent burning.

Fresh Toppings & Condiments

Remove nachos from oven and immediately top with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and jalapeño slices so they retain some freshness and heat respectively.

Add dollops or thin lines of sour cream and spoon salsa over the nachos. If you prefer, warm the salsa briefly before spooning it on.

Garnish with sliced green onion, chopped cilantro, and serve with lime wedges for squeezing over individual portions.