Sheet Pan Ground Beef Nachos

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400°F and wait until the indicator light or beep tells you it has finished heating, about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Place a 10-inch skillet on the stove and set the heat to medium-high. Wait about 1 minute until the pan is hot.

Step 3

Add the 0.5 lb ground beef to the hot skillet and use a wooden spoon to break it apart into pea-sized pieces as it cooks, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes until no pink remains and the meat looks dry and crumbly.

Step 4

Sprinkle 1 tsp chili powder and 0.5 tsp cumin over the cooked beef, stir for 30 seconds until the spices smell strongly fragrant.

Step 5

Spread 4 cups tortilla chips in a single layer on a sheet pan, then scatter the seasoned beef evenly across the top.

Step 6

Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese in an even layer over the beef and chips, covering as much surface as possible.

Step 7

Place the sheet pan in the 400°F oven and bake for 4 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and looks glossy.

Step 8

Remove the pan from the oven using oven mitts and place it on a heat-safe surface. Let it cool for 1 minute so the cheese sets slightly.

Step 9

If using garnish, chop fresh cilantro into small pieces, cut the lime in half, slice the jalapeño into thin rings, and scatter them over the nachos.