Below are our favorite recipes for the classic Tex-Mex dish. Find even more in our archives of over 10,000 tested and tasty recipes. If you want to get a little experimental and build your own ideal batch from scratch, check out our step-by-step guide for a no-fail nachos formula.
Loaded Nachos
Above. Go all out with loaded layers of chips, spiced ground beef, salsa, plenty of cheese and any other toppings that speak to you. We love to add pickled jalapeños and hot sauce for a bit of heat, and sour cream and avocado can lend a cool creaminess to the dish. Get the recipe.
Buffalo Chickpea Nachos
Nachos are easily vegan-ized with fiery Buffalo chickpeas and dairy-free cheese. You can also use regular cheddar to make the dish vegetarian. Get the recipe.
Greek-ish Potato Nachos
These nachos offer a Mediterranean twist on the classic dish, featuring crispy roasted potato slices, feta cheese, herbs, hot cherry peppers and a yogurt-lemon drizzle. Get the recipe.
El Rey Nachos
If you like a silky smooth queso, these are the nachos for you. The cheese sauce gets a kick from roasted poblano peppers and toppings are simply kept to black beans, green onions and pickles onions in this version from the D.C. taqueria and beer garden El Rey. Get the recipe.
Breakfast Nachos
Though they’re often though of as late-night bar food, nachos can be an all-day affair. The addition of eggs, sausage and bacon make for a dish that can be enjoyed morning, noon and night. Get the recipe.
Delicata Squash Nachos
Slices of delicata squash replace tortilla chips in this healthful, plant-based rendition of nachos. Get the recipe.
