Back to Recipe

Nacho Scoops

Here's how you make Nacho Scoops
Pause Continue Reading
  • Servings: 36-48
  • Prep: 40m
  • Cook: 5m
  • The following recipe serves 36-48 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3/4 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1 envelope (1 ounce) taco seasoning mix
  • 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes (with green chilies, undrained)
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
  • 8 ounces pepper jack cheese (cubed)
  • 4 ounces Velveeta cheese (cubed, processed)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened, cubed)
  • 1 package (12 ounces) tortilla chips (scoops)
  • 8 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend (2 cups)
  • Sour cream and pickled jalapeno slices
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and red pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, tomatoes and green chilies. Cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until thickened.

  • Step 2: Reduce heat to low. Stir in the pepper jack, process cheese and cream cheese until melted.

  • Step 3: Place 4 dozen scoops on an ungreased baking sheet. Add a rounded teaspoon of beef mixture to each. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend.

  • Step 4: Bake at 375° for about 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve with sour cream and a jalapeno pepper slices in bowls for guests to add if desired. Repeat with remaining tortilla chip scoops.


We hope you enjoy this recipe!

This page is built for your convenience in the kitchen.

If you want helpful tools, tips and recipes from our community of real cooks, please consider signing up.

Oh... And one more thing... We also have some pretty wild forums.