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How to Make Nachos in the Air Fryer

4.50 / 5 ( 6 Reviews )

Air Fryer nachos is my favorite go-to dinner recipe. The kids also love to whip this one up after school for a quick, fun snack.

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The Best Nachos in the Air Fryer

Are you ready to try some of the best, crispy nachos ever? You are going to love these delicious air fryer nachos because it is ready in just minutes! I love this one because it is so simple, even my kids can make it.

You can make this and use it as an appetizer, snack, or quick dinner with great flavors. Plus you can use whatever you have on hand for your favorite toppings and it will be the best air fryer nachos recipe you’ve ever had and a perfect way to use any leftover taco meat from last night’s dinner.

What you need to Make Nachos in the Air Fryer

You don’t need a lot to make amazing nachos in your air fryer. You’ll need ground beef of course. Check out the next section for cooking your ground beef. You’ll also need:

Tortilla Chips
Shredded cheese like grated Colby/Jack Cheese or cheddar cheese

Toppings, such as:

Black Beans
Jalapenos
Pico de Gallo or Salsa
Avocado
Sour Cream
Pinto beans
Refried beans
Fresh cilantro
Sliced Scallions or green onions
Black olives
Tomatoes
Any other nacho toppings that you love!

Types of meat to use:

While this recipe is made originally with ground beef, but you can always use ground chicken, ground turkey or even some leftover pork!

Save time by Cooking your Meat in the Air Fryer

The first step to amazing air fryer nachos is to cook your meat. Now, of course, you could cook your meat on the stovetop. But if you want to save time, cook your meat in the air fryer! It takes half the time, and clean up is 10 times easier!

Once your meat is cooked, season it with some taco seasoning. Check out my favorite homemade taco seasoning recipe that I know you will love.

How to Make Air Fryer Nachos in Minutes

Next, comes the fun part of making nachos!

First start with layering the corn tortilla chips at the bottom of your air fryer basket with parchment paper or foil underneath. This will make the cleanup so much easier, especially since you are cooking with cheese in the air fryer.

Then lay down your desired amount of chips, and then layer the meat (about half of the meat), beans, and cheese.

Remember to not overload the air fryer basket because this will restrict the air flow and the cheese won’t melt properly.

Then air-fry the nachos for 3-4 minutes at 330°F.

Take the nachos out of the air fryer basket.

Then top the nachos with the desired toppings of your choice. Such as pico, salsa, avocado, sour cream, cilantro, and sliced scallions, and then serve them with a side of guacamole.

Final Thoughts

I’m adding loaded air fryer nachos to my list of easy, go-to dinner recipes. You can also enjoy this one for lunch or even a simple afternoon snack.

I love that this recipe is so easy to make. I can prep the meat beforehand, store it in the fridge, and then my kids can throw together this recipe themselves in just minutes!

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How to Make Nachos in the Air Fryer

Air Fryer nachos is my favorite go-to dinner recipe. The kids also love to whip this one up after school for a quick, fun snack.

4.50 / 5 ( 6 Reviews )

Print Rate

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 25

Serves: 2

Adjust Servings: 2

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 pound Ground Beef cooked
Tortilla Chips 3oz
Black Beans
Grated Colby/Jack Cheese 8 oz
Pico or Salsa
Avocado
Sour Cream
Cilantro
Sliced Scallions

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 400˚F/204˚C for 5 minutes
Season 1 lb of cooked ground beef with taco seasoning
Line the bottom of air fryer basket with a 9x9 piece of parchment or foil
Place chips, ½ of the meat, black beans, and cheese on the parchment.
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes at 330˚F/166˚C, until the cheese is melted.
Remove from fryer and top with pico or salsa, avocado, sour cream, cilantro, and scallions.