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Camping Grilled Nachos

Camping Grilled Nachos

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🔥 Crispy, never-soggy nachos made over the campfire using a two-layer stacking method that keeps every chip crunchy from first bite to last.
🧀 Loaded with seasoned beef, black beans, melted Mexican cheese blend, and fresh toppings finished with a bright squeeze of lime.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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1 bag (12-14 oz) thick tortilla chips

2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (Monterey Jack and cheddar)

1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed

1 lb ground beef

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ cup salsa

½ cup sour cream

1 jalapeño, sliced

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

1-Season and cook the beef: Brown ground beef with salt, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder; drain excess fat.

2-Drain and rinse the beans: Drain and rinse black beans thoroughly to remove excess liquid that can sog the chips.

3-Shred the cheese: Shred Monterey Jack and cheddar blend, or use pre-shredded.

4-Build the first chip layer: Spread half the tortilla chips in a loose single layer across a large disposable aluminum pan.

5-Add first topping layer: Sprinkle half the cheese, half the beans, and half the seasoned beef evenly over the chips.

6-Build the second chip layer: Spread remaining chips in another loose layer, then top with remaining cheese, beans, and beef.

7-Place pan over campfire: Set the pan on a grill grate over medium campfire coals, away from direct flames.

8-Cook until cheese melts: Cook for 8–10 minutes, until cheese is fully melted and bubbling through the center.

9-Remove from heat and top: Pull pan off the grate and immediately top with salsa, sour cream, sliced jalapeño, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

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Notes

🌮 Add all fresh toppings like salsa, sour cream, and cilantro only after removing the pan from the heat to prevent soggy chips.
🧀 Shredding cheese from a block gives a creamier melt than pre-shredded bags coated with anti-caking agents.
🔥 Keep the pan on a grill grate over medium coals, not direct flames, and listen for a gentle sizzle rather than a furious crackle.

  • Author: Ruby Bennett
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Campfire Grilling
  • Cuisine: Tex-Mex
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 heaping cup
  • Calories: 445
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 680mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg