Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos
If you’re feeding a hungry crowd or gearing up for game day, these Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos are the move. Layers of crispy tortilla chips, gooey cheese, and perfectly seasoned taco meat all baked together, then topped with your favorite fresh toppings, it’s a no-fuss, flavor-packed dish that’s guaranteed to disappear fast.
The best part? You can make these nachos your own. Add all the toppings you love, keep it simple with cheese and queso, or pile on lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, and sour cream for the ultimate bite. With minimal prep and maximum flavor, this is one appetizer everyone will be fighting over.
Before You Get Started
- Use a sturdy, restaurant-style chip so they hold up to all the toppings.
- Cook the meat with taco seasoning before layering—it gives you the best flavor in every bite.
- Don’t skimp on the cheese! A mix of thick and thin cut works best for melty layers.
- Serve right away while hot so the chips stay crisp.
What You Need To Make Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos
You’ll find exact amounts in the recipe card, but here’s the lineup:
- Tortilla chips (restaurant style)
- Ground meat + taco seasoning
- Thick-cut Mexican cheese + shredded thin Mexican cheese
- Store-bought queso
- Toppings: sour cream, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, shredded lettuce (or anything you love)
How To Make Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos
1
Cook the ground meat with 1 ½ packets of taco seasoning. Set aside.
2
On a sheet pan, layer half the tortilla chips. Sprinkle with thick-cut cheese and a little taco seasoning.
3
Add another layer of chips, the rest of the thick-cut cheese, and cooked meat. Sprinkle with shredded thin-cut cheese and more seasoning.
4
Bake at 375°F for about 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.
5
Remove from oven and top with queso, sour cream, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, lettuce, or your favorite toppings. Serve immediately.
Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos
Ingredients
- 1 bag restaurant-style tortilla chips
- 1 lb ground meat beef, turkey, or chicken
- 2 packets taco seasoning I used Siete
- 1 bag thick-cut Mexican cheese
- ½ bag thin-cut shredded Mexican cheese
- ½ cup store-bought queso
- Optional toppings:
- Sour cream
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced jalapeños
- Fresh cilantro
- Shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook ground meat in a skillet with 1 ½ packets of taco seasoning until fully browned.
- On a sheet pan, layer half the tortilla chips, thick-cut cheese, and a sprinkle of taco seasoning.
- Add remaining chips, the rest of the thick-cut cheese, the cooked meat, and top with thin-cut shredded cheese. Sprinkle with more seasoning.
- Bake for 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and top with queso, sour cream, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, or any toppings you love.
- Serve immediately.
