These viral sheet pan nachos with sliding cheese turn out amazing! They are loaded with melty cheese, seasoned beef, and all your favorite toppings—and they slide off the tray perfectly so your chips stay crisp! Ready in about 10 minutes in the oven, they’re perfect for game day or any snack craving.
See how to make these viral sheet pan nachos with sliding cheese…
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS NACHOS HACK
No more soggy chips!
This viral sheet pan nachos trick keeps your chips crisp while giving you that perfect ooey, gooey cheese pull.
It’s fast, easy, and totally crowd-pleasing—ready quickly, and perfect for game day, movie night, or any snack craving.
Also try this ham and cheese stromboli for a cheesy twist everyone will love.
INGREDIENTS
For the beef mixture
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ medium onion, diced
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 1 lb ground beef
For the sliding nachos tray
- 1 (15 oz) can nacho cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Mexican shredded cheese
Toppings
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup black beans
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 cup guacamole
- Fresh cilantro or diced green onion for garnish
- 16 oz tortilla chips
Also try my recipe for the Best Chicken Tacos.
HOW TO MAKE THE VIRAL SHEET PAN NACHOS WITH SLIDING CHEESE
Here’s the step-by-step recipe…
Step 7 – Serve: Have a base layer of tortilla chips ready to go on the other baking tray. Immediately slide the cooked nacho cheese and beef mixture onto the chips.
Top with sour cream, guacamole, and garnish with fresh cilantro or green onion.
De-licious!
Hosting? You’ll love this Italian stuffed picnic loaf.
Also try these Salsa Verde Ground Beef Tacos.
Can’t wait to hear what you think!
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Viral Sheet Pan Nachos With Sliding Cheese
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Equipment
Ingredients
For the beef mixture
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ medium onion diced
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 1 lb ground beef
For the sliding nachos tray
- 15 oz nacho cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Mexican shredded cheese
- 16 oz Tortilla chips
Toppings
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup black beans
- 1 jalapeño diced
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 tbsp cilantro fresh chopped, or diced green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F and set aside two rimmed baking trays (one small, one regular size). I like to use a smaller tray about 15” long for baking the nacho cheese to ensure the cheese layer is thick enough to slide off easily.
- Cook the onion: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tsp olive oil. Add the diced onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened. Stir in salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cumin, and cook for another 2–3 minutes (turn down the heat to medium if needed) until fragrant.
- Cook the beef: Add 1 lb ground beef to the skillet. Break it up with a spatula and cook until fully browned, on medium to medium-high heat, about 5–10 minutes.
- Prepare the cheese layer: On the small baking tray, spread the entire can of creamy nacho cheddar cheese in an even layer.
- Assemble the nachos: Spread the cooked beef mixture evenly over the cheese. Top with diced tomatoes, black beans, and 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese. Add the diced jalapeño on top if desired.
- Bake: Place the tray in the oven and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the shredded cheese is completely melted.
- Serve: Have a base layer of tortilla chips ready to go on the other baking tray. Immediately slide the cooked nacho cheese and beef mixture onto the chips. Top with sour cream, guacamole, and garnish with fresh cilantro or green onion.
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