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How to Make Quick and Easy Air Fryer Nachos - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a quick and easy snack or appetizer that will impress your friends and family, then look no further than these delicious air fryer nachos. This recipe takes the classic nacho dish and gives it a fun and modern twist by using the air fryer to cook the toppings to perfection. The result is a crunchy, cheesy, and flavorful dish that everyone will love.

One of the best things about this recipe is how quickly it comes together. With just a few simple ingredients and a...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 8 ounces lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 5 ounces thin corn tortilla chips
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ½ (15.25 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • ⅓ cup salsa, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • ⅓ cup sour cream, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Total Time: 18 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Preheat the air fryer at 360 degrees F (182 degrees C) for about 5 minutes. Line the air fryer basket with foil or a parchment liner, and spray with cooking spray.
  • Heat a small skillet over medium heat and cook ground beef until browned and crumbly, about 3 minutes; drain grease. Stir in water, taco seasoning, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Set tortilla chips in the basket, spreading them out and overlapping slightly so the melted cheese won't drip through the open gaps. Evenly sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the chips. Only add a couple of layers of chips with cheese in between in the fryer basket, or just add a single layer and cook in batches.
  • Evenly distribute ground beef and black beans over the cheese, sprinkle green onions on top, and add spoonfuls of salsa.
  • Transfer the basket into the air fryer and cook until cheese is melted and starting to slightly brown on the edges, 4 to 6 minutes. The nachos will cook evenly and quickly but watch closely so they don't burn.
  • Remove nachos to a serving plate, garnish with sour cream, and serve immediately. Put extra toppings in small bowls and let everybody customize their nachos.

    • Nutrition

    578 cal.

    • Total Fat: 34g
    • Saturated Fat: 17g
    • Cholesterol: 103mg
    • Sodium: 939mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Potassium: 402mg

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    Mexican recipes
    Appetizer recipes
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