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Campfire Nachos Supreme

Campfire nachos supreme loaded in a cast iron skillet with taco-seasoned beef, melty Mexican cheese, and bright fresh toppings. Layered chips and cheese get bubbly on medium campfire heat for that stretchy, pile-high finish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 980
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Tortilla chips
  • 1 large bag tortilla chips
Ground beef filling
  • 2 lb ground beef Cooked with taco seasoning.
Cheese
  • 3 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend Shredded cheese blend for melting and stretch.
Beans and corn
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans Drained.
  • 1 can (15 oz) corn Drained.
Fresh toppings
  • 2 tomatoes Diced.
  • 1 jalapeño Sliced.
  • 0.5 cup cilantro Chopped.
Creamy toppings
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup guacamole
Serving
  • 1 lime wedges

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Layer the nachos
  1. Layer half the tortilla chips in a large cast iron skillet or aluminum pan so they sit in an even, piled base.
  2. Top the first layer with half the ground beef, black beans, corn, and shredded Mexican cheese blend to form a dense, cheesy layer.
  3. Add the remaining tortilla chips and repeat the ground beef, black beans, corn, and shredded Mexican cheese blend for a second loaded layer.
Melt on the campfire
  1. Place the skillet on a campfire grate over medium heat for 12-15 minutes, cooking until the cheese melts and turns bubbly with visible stretching.
Finish and serve
  1. Remove the skillet from the heat and immediately top with diced tomatoes, sliced jalapeños, sour cream, guacamole, and chopped cilantro.
  2. Serve the nachos right away with lime wedges on the side for squeezing.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the chips in a thick, even layer so the cheese melts throughout instead of pooling. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat in a hot skillet over medium heat until warm and melty (best texture if toppings are added fresh). Freezing not recommended due to toppings. Dietary swap: use plant-based ground beef and vegan cheese blend to make them vegetarian-friendly (check taco seasoning for meat ingredients).