Sheet Pan Beefy Nachos

Load up that sheet pan and let the nacho-making begin! These nachos couldn't be easier to make, and get this - the corn chips are BAKED, so this crunchy, beefy, cheesy, heavenly landscape of joy is healthy too! 

Healthy is great, but what I love most: Everything is made on one sheet pan, so you can go from the oven to the table (with a little help from the skillet for the beef mixture). Your family and friends will love these - and if you're serving a BIG crowd, make a few sheet pans-worth of nachos. 

About the tortillas: For this recipe, I used corn tortillas but you can use flour tortillas, or combination of flour and corn. 

About the adobo seasoning: I used adobo seasoning on both the chips and in the beef mixture. Adobo is a blend of garlic, oregano and other seasonings and it adds great flavor to all types of dishes. You can find it next to the other Mexican ingredients in the grocery store. You can also use taco seasoning if you want. 

Sheet Pan Beefy Nachos

1 package soft corn tortillas, cut into 4 wedges each

Cooking spray

Adobo seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon for sprinkling over chips and 1 teaspoon for the beef mixture

1/2 pound lean ground beef

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

15-ounce can chili beans or seasoned black beans

1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Optional toppings:

Black olives

Cilantro

Sliced jalapeno peppers (fresh or pickled)

Sour cream

Guacamole

Salsa

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Arrange the corn tortillas on a large, parchment-lined baking sheet, overlapping the chips as necessary. Spray the tortillas with the cooking spray and sprinkle them with 1/2 teaspoon of the adobo seasoning. 

Bake for 10 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. 

Meanwhile, brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chili powder, oregano, 1 teaspoon of adobo seasoning, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat. Add the chili beans (with the sauce from the can) and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. 

Spoon the beef mixture over the chips. Top with the cheese. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 5 minutes, until the cheese melts. 

Serve with additional toppings.

Serves 4-6