Bundt Pan Nachos (Printable Version)
Crispy layered nachos baked in a bundt pan for easy serving.
# 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, 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, drained
08 - 1/2 cup sliced black olives
09 - 1/2 cup diced red onion
10 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
→ 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
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 10-12 cup bundt pan thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray.
02 - Combine cooked protein with taco seasoning in a skillet over medium heat. Warm through completely, seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
03 - Arrange a single layer of tortilla chips across the bottom of the bundt pan, slightly overlapping. Sprinkle evenly with a portion of the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend.
04 - Distribute seasoned protein or beans over the cheese layer. Top with corn, tomatoes, black olives, red onion, and jalapeño slices.
05 - Continue alternating chips, cheese, and filling ingredients until the pan is filled, ensuring the final layer is cheese for optimal browning.
06 - Press layers gently to compact. Bake for 18-22 minutes until cheese is fully melted, bubbly, and golden brown on top.
07 - Let stand for 5 minutes to set. Carefully invert onto a large serving platter.
08 - Scatter fresh cilantro over the top. Serve immediately with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and lime wedges alongside.
# Top Tips:
01 -
- The edges get impossibly crispy while the inside stays melty and loaded
- Pulling apart cheesy wedges feels interactive and festive
- Its basically a dip and nachos combined into one glorious presentation
02 -
- Overfilling seems like a good idea until cheese spills onto your oven floor and smokes up the whole house
- The cooling period is nonnegotiable unless you want a nacho avalanche instead of a beautiful ring
- Sturdy chips are worth the extra money because thin ones turn into mush under all that weight
03 -
- Mixing pepper jack into your cheese blend kicks up the heat without needing extra jalapeños
- A silicone brush helps get spray into all those bundt pan nooks and crannies for perfect release