Save to Pinterest An eye-catching, party-sized nacho platter arranged to resemble a soccer field—perfect for game day gatherings, with layers of cheesy nachos, seasoned beef, and colorful toppings.
This vibrant dish always grabs everyone's attention and makes the party extra fun.
Ingredients
- Meat & Beans: 500 g (1 lb) ground beef, 1 can (400 g/14 oz) black beans drained and rinsed, 2 tbsp taco seasoning mix, 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Chips & Base: 300 g (10 oz) sturdy tortilla chips
- Cheese: 250 g (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese, 100 g (1 cup) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Toppings & Field Decorations: 120 g (1/2 cup) sour cream for field lines, 2 ripe avocados mashed for field base, 100 g (1/2 cup) prepared salsa, 100 g (1 cup) chopped cherry tomatoes for fans or decoration, 1 small red bell pepper diced for corner flags, 60 g (1/4 cup) sliced black olives, 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Step 2:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 5 7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Step 3:
- Stir in taco seasoning and 2 tbsp water cook 2 minutes. Add black beans, cook 2 3 minutes to heat through. Remove from heat.
- Step 4:
- Arrange tortilla chips on a large rimmed baking sheet or platter in a rectangular field shape.
- Step 5:
- Spoon beef and bean mixture evenly over chips. Sprinkle with both cheeses.
- Step 6:
- Bake 8 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Step 7:
- Cool slightly. Spread mashed avocado in a smooth layer to mimic a green soccer field, leaving a border of visible chips.
- Step 8:
- Fill a piping bag or zip-top bag with sour cream. Snip a small corner and pipe field lines, goal boxes, and center circle onto the guacamole field.
- Step 9:
- Use bell pepper pieces for corner flags, black olives for players, and cherry tomatoes/cilantro for crowd or field accents.
- Step 10:
- Serve immediately with salsa on the side.
Save to Pinterest My family loves gathering around this platter while watching the big game together.
Required Tools
Large rimmed baking sheet or serving platter, skillet, spatula, piping bag or zip-top bag for field lines
Allergen Information
Contains Milk cheese sour cream May contain Gluten tortilla chips taco seasoning—check labels
Nutritional Information
Calories 420 Total Fat 25 g Carbohydrates 32 g Protein 17 g per serving
Save to Pinterest This nacho platter is sure to be a game day hit every time you make it.
Recipe FAQs
- → How do I keep the cheese melted and bubbly?
Bake the layered nachos at 200°C (400°F) for 8–10 minutes until the cheeses melt uniformly and become bubbly.
- → Can I prepare the platter vegetarian?
Yes, omit the ground beef and double the amount of black beans or substitute with plant-based alternatives for a vegetarian option.
- → What is the best way to pipe the sour cream for field lines?
Use a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a small corner snipped off. Thin sour cream with a little milk if needed for easier piping.
- → How can I ensure the dish is gluten-free?
Choose certified gluten-free tortilla chips and taco seasoning. Always check product labels to avoid gluten contamination.
- → What toppings mimic the soccer field decorations?
Mashed avocado forms the green base, sour cream outlines field markings, bell pepper pieces serve as corner flags, black olives as players, and cherry tomatoes and cilantro resemble fans.