Cheesy Nacho Cups Game Day (Printable)
Crispy tortilla cups filled with gooey cheese, beans, and zesty toppings. Perfect for parties and gatherings.
# What you need:
→ Base & Cheese
01 - 12 round tortilla chips, scoop-style
02 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
03 - 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
→ Toppings
04 - 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
05 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
06 - 1/4 cup sliced black olives
07 - 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced
08 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
→ Garnishes
10 - 1/4 cup sour cream
11 - Salsa or guacamole for serving
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - Arrange tortilla chips in a mini muffin tin, forming cup shapes with one chip per cup.
03 - Sprinkle both cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses evenly into each chip cup.
04 - Distribute black beans, cherry tomatoes, olives, jalapeño slices, and red onion on top of the cheese in each cup.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
06 - Remove from oven and let cool for a couple of minutes before handling.
07 - Top each cup with a dollop of sour cream and fresh cilantro. Serve warm with salsa or guacamole on the side.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything you love about nachos but in adorable handheld form
- The cheese stays perfectly melty instead of sliding off onto your lap
- Customizable toppings mean everyone gets exactly what they want
02 -
- Overfilling the cups will make toppings spill into the muffin tin and create a mess
- Letting them cool for exactly two minutes makes removing them so much easier
- Room temperature sour cream spreads better than cold straight from the fridge
03 -
- Warm your tortilla chips in the oven for 3 minutes before forming the cups, they become more pliable
- Use a small cookie scoop to portion toppings evenly and quickly