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Viral Sheet Pan Nachos With Sliding Cheese Recipe

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These viral sheet pan nachos with sliding cheese are a game day favorite packed with melty nacho cheddar cheese, seasoned ground beef, and classic toppings like tomatoes, black beans, jalapeños, sour cream, and guacamole. The unique baked cheese layer slides off the tray perfectly onto crispy tortilla chips, making every bite flavorful and satisfying, ready in about 30 minutes total.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Beef Mixture

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ½ medium onion, diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp cumin
  • 1 lb ground beef

Sliding Nachos Tray

  • 15 oz nacho cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Mexican shredded cheese
  • 16 oz tortilla chips

Toppings

  • ½ cup diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup black beans
  • 1 jalapeño, diced
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup guacamole
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (or diced green onion for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare two rimmed baking trays—one smaller tray approximately 15 inches long for the cheese layer and one regular-sized tray for serving the chips.
  2. Cook the onion: Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened. Stir in the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cumin. Continue cooking for another 2–3 minutes, reducing heat to medium if needed, until fragrant.
  3. Cook the beef: Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet with the seasoned onions. Break up the beef with a spatula and cook on medium to medium-high heat until fully browned, about 5–10 minutes.
  4. Prepare the cheese layer: Spread the entire 15-ounce can of creamy nacho cheddar cheese evenly on the smaller baking tray, ensuring the layer is thick enough to slide easily off the tray after baking.
  5. Assemble the nachos: Evenly spread the cooked beef mixture over the nacho cheddar cheese layer. Top the beef with diced tomatoes, black beans, and 1 cup of shredded Mexican cheese. Add diced jalapeño on top if desired.
  6. Bake: Place the assembled tray in the oven and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the shredded cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
  7. Serve: Arrange a base layer of tortilla chips on the other baking tray for serving. Once the cheese and beef mixture is baked, carefully slide it off the tray onto the tortilla chips. Finish by topping the nachos with sour cream, guacamole, and garnishing with fresh cilantro or green onions.

Notes

  • Using a smaller baking tray for the cheese layer ensures the cheese is thick enough to slide off easily.
  • For extra heat, keep the jalapeño seeds when dicing or add sliced jalapeños in the toppings.
  • Serve immediately after sliding the cheese mixture onto the chips to keep chips crispy.
  • The layering technique keeps chips from getting soggy, preserving texture.
  • Feel free to customize toppings based on preference, such as adding olives or pickled jalapeños.
  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Find it online: https://recipesvibe.com/viral-sheet-pan-nachos-with-sliding-cheese-recipe/