These Quick Skillet Nachos make a great weeknight supper for a Fun Friday or any other day of the week.
These easy nachos are actually the very first recipe I ever “made up” as a newlywed and new cook. It was a hit back then, and to this day it is a favorite recipe.
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To Make This Recipe You Will Need:
- ground beef
- onion powder
- taco seasoning (see my recipe for homemade here.)
- salsa
- refried beans
- shredded cheese
- nacho chips
- guacamole
- sour cream
- shredded lettuce
- oven safe skillet (mine is a 10 inch cast iron)
- wooden spoon or other utensil
I have made these nachos with a variety of different ground meat: beef, turkey, bison and even ground moose meat. Most often though, we have it with classic ground beef.
Watch me make this recipe in the video below.
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Quick Skillet Nachos
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 3 Tb taco seasoning
- 28 ounces refried beans, vegetarian (see note)
- 1 cup salsa
- 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
For Serving
- tortilla chips
- sour cream
- guacamole
- shredded lettuce
Instructions
- To begin, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook the ground beef and onion powder together in an oven-safe skillet until completely cooked through.
- Reduce the heat to low, and stir in the taco seasoning. Stir in the refried beans and the salsa.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the skillet and sprinkle on the shredded cheese.
- Slide the skillet into the oven and bake it for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted.
- Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, guacamole, or other toppings of your choice.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is auto-generated and the accuracy is not guaranteed.
I originally published this recipe in 2013, and updated the post in 2021.
I really enjoyed this but prefer it with one 16 oz. can of refried beans. Easy, filling and delicious!
Delicious recipe!
Fun!
Perfect for a relaxing Friday evening!
I'm thinking it's time for Mexican night at my house. Great recipe for a quick Friday meal!
So fun Constance! Love this for a Friday Night!