Baked Bean Nachos (Printable)

Crispy chips topped with savory beans, melted cheese, and fresh toppings for sharing.

# What You Need:

→ Chips & Beans

01 - 7 oz tortilla chips
02 - 14 oz canned baked beans, drained slightly

→ Cheese

03 - 5 oz shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 1.75 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese

→ Fresh Toppings

05 - 1 medium tomato, diced
06 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
07 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
09 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
10 - 1/3 cup sour cream

→ Optional Extras

11 - Lime wedges
12 - Hot sauce

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Spread tortilla chips evenly across the prepared baking tray.
03 - Spoon baked beans evenly over the chips, distributing coverage.
04 - Sprinkle shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses generously over the beans and chips.
05 - Bake for 12–15 minutes until cheese is fully melted and beginning to bubble and turn golden.
06 - Remove from oven and immediately top with diced tomato, red onion, jalapeño slices, cilantro, and avocado.
07 - Drizzle with sour cream and serve immediately with lime wedges and hot sauce on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sweetness of baked beans balances perfectly with sharp cheddar and tangy toppings
  • Ready in under 30 minutes with almost zero prep work required
  • Feeds a crowd for a fraction of takeout prices and tastes infinitely better
02 -
  • Work quickly once the nachos come out of the oven or the cheese will set and make topping application difficult
  • Dont skip draining the beans slightly unless you want disappointingly soft chips underneath all that cheese
03 -
  • Use a rimmed baking sheet to prevent any cheese overflow from smoking up your oven
  • Let the baked beans come to room temperature before spreading them, or they'll cool down your chips too fast

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