Bundt Pan Nachos (Printer-friendly)
Crispy layered nachos baked in a bundt pan with melted cheese, seasoned protein, and fresh toppings
# What you'll need:
→ Chips & Cheese
01 - 10 oz sturdy tortilla chips
02 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
03 - 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
→ Protein
04 - 1 lb cooked ground beef or shredded rotisserie chicken (optional, can substitute black beans for vegetarian)
→ Vegetables
05 - 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)
06 - 1 cup canned corn, drained
07 - 1 cup diced tomatoes
08 - 1/2 cup sliced black olives
09 - 1/2 cup diced red onion
10 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional, for heat)
→ Seasonings
11 - 1 tbsp taco seasoning
12 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Toppings
13 - 1/2 cup sour cream
14 - 1/2 cup guacamole
15 - 1/2 cup salsa
16 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
17 - Lime wedges
# Method:
01 - Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a 10–12 cup bundt pan with nonstick spray.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, combine the protein of choice with taco seasoning. Heat until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
03 - Layer the base of the bundt pan with a generous handful of tortilla chips, slightly overlapping. Sprinkle a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the chips.
04 - Add a layer of your cooked protein (or beans), followed by corn, tomatoes, black olives, red onion, and jalapeños.
05 - Repeat layering chips, cheese, and filling ingredients until all are used, finishing with a layer of cheese on top.
06 - Press down gently to compact the layers, ensuring the bundt pan is filled evenly.
07 - Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly and the top is golden brown.
08 - Let the nachos cool for 5 minutes. Carefully invert the bundt pan onto a large serving platter.
09 - Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and lime wedges on the side.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The center stays perfectly crispy while the edges get that beautiful golden crunch we all fight over
- It's essentially the ultimate party trick that requires zero actual skill to pull off
02 -
- Don't skip the cooling time, or you'll end up with nacho pieces sliding everywhere instead of a ring
- Sturdy chips are nonnegotiable here since thin ones will disintegrate under the weight of all those layers
03 -
- Use equal amounts of cheddar and Monterey Jack for that perfect balance of sharp and mellow
- Let the bundt pan cool for exactly five minutes, not a second longer or the cheese hardens too much