Ingredients
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.
Last Step:
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🌮 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.
- 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
