BBQ Beef Nachos
BBQ Beef Nachos, layered nachos piled high with tender beef, cheese sauce, and all the fixins!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 494kcal
Ingredients
Beef Mixture
- 1 recipe slow cooker bbq beef will use about 1/4 of the recipe
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- pinch kosher salt
- 15.5 ounce can pinto beans drained, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
Cheese Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (4 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch kosher salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Nacho Assembly
- 1 cup colby jack cheddar blend cheese shredded
- toppings diced tomatoes, sliced scallions, jalapeños, bbq sauce, cilantro, ranch, etc.
- 1 bag tortilla chips I like thin and crispy
Instructions
Beef Mixture
- In a medium-sized pan over medium-low heat add the butter, onions, and salt. Sautee for 10 minutes until lightly browned. Add 1/4 recipe shredded bbq beef (about 2 cups), add beans, and cilantro. Mix until beef and beans and warmed. Set aside.
Cheese Sauce
- In a small pot, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Add the flour and spices, whisk until combined. Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly. Keep whisking until milk thickens, about 5 minutes. Take off the heat, add the cheese and whisk until melted. Set aside.
Nacho Assembly
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a sheet tray, layer half of the chips, top with half of the meat mixture, half of the cheese sauce, and half of the shredded Colby jack cheddar cheese. Repeat to form another layer. Bake for 5-8 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Top with toppings of your choice or divide among plates and let your guests add the toppings they like.
Notes
This recipe calls for one recipe of slow cooker bbq beef. Be advised there will be beef leftover.
Nutrition
Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 419mg | Iron: 2.2mg