Baked Bean Nachos (Printable)

Crispy chips 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:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The baked beans create this incredible savory base that holds everything together better than plain beans ever could
  • This comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like something from a proper Tex Mex place
02 -
  • Work quickly once the nachos come out of the oven because the cheese starts setting up fast and you want those fresh toppings to stick
  • Don't skip draining the beans slightly too much liquid will make your chips soggy which is a tragedy nobody deserves
03 -
  • Use a rimmed baking sheet to prevent any cheese overflow from making a mess of your oven
  • Let the nachos rest for about 2 minutes after adding fresh toppings so everything warms through slightly

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