Soccer Field Nacho Platter (Printer-Friendly)

Eye-catching nacho layers with beef, cheese, and fresh toppings arranged like a soccer field for festive gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Meat & Beans

01 - 1 lb ground beef
02 - 1 can (14 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
03 - 2 tbsp taco seasoning mix
04 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil

→ Chips & Base

05 - 10 oz sturdy tortilla chips

→ Cheese

06 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
07 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

→ Toppings & Field Decorations

08 - ½ cup sour cream
09 - 2 ripe avocados, mashed
10 - ½ cup prepared salsa
11 - 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
12 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced
13 - ¼ cup sliced black olives
14 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
03 - Stir in taco seasoning with 2 tablespoons water; cook for 2 minutes. Add black beans and heat through for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
04 - Spread tortilla chips evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet or serving platter in a rectangular shape resembling a soccer field.
05 - Distribute the beef and bean mixture evenly over the chips. Sprinkle shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the top.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
07 - Allow to cool slightly; spread mashed avocados smoothly over the nachos to resemble a green field, leaving chip borders visible.
08 - Fill a piping or zip-top bag with sour cream, snip a small corner, and pipe field lines, goal boxes, and the center circle onto the guacamole surface.
09 - Decorate with diced red bell pepper for corner flags, black olives as players, and cherry tomatoes with cilantro as crowd accents. Serve immediately with salsa on the side.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Perfect for game day gatherings
  • Layers of cheesy nachos, seasoned beef, and colorful toppings
02 -
  • For a vegetarian version omit ground beef and double the beans or use a meat substitute
  • Gluten-free Ensure taco seasoning and chips are certified gluten-free
03 -
  • Add pickled jalapeños for extra heat
  • For easy piping thin the sour cream with a little milk if needed
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