Cheesy Nacho Cups Game Day (Print version)

Crispy tortilla cups loaded with melted cheese, beans, and fresh toppings ready in 25 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Base & Cheese

01 - 12 round tortilla chips, scoop-style
02 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
03 - 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

→ Toppings

04 - 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
05 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
06 - 1/4 cup sliced black olives
07 - 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced
08 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

→ Garnishes

10 - 1/4 cup sour cream
11 - Salsa or guacamole, for serving

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - Arrange tortilla chips in a mini muffin tin, pressing gently to form cup shapes. Place one chip per cup.
03 - Sprinkle shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses evenly into each chip cup, filling about halfway.
04 - Distribute black beans, cherry tomatoes, black olives, jalapeño slices, and red onion on top of the cheese in each cup.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
06 - Remove from oven using oven mitts and let the cups cool for 2–3 minutes to set.
07 - Top each cup with a small dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.
08 - Serve warm with salsa or guacamole on the side, if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything you love about stadium nachos in an adorable, mess free handheld format
  • The cheese to chip ratio is absolutely perfect every single time
  • They disappear faster than you can bake them, so consider doubling the batch
02 -
  • Overfilling the cups leads to toppings spilling onto the muffin tin, so aim for just slightly mounded
  • Letting them cool those couple minutes is crucial or the chips will break when you try to remove them
03 -
  • Room temperature cheese melts more evenly and quickly than cold cheese straight from the fridge
  • If your chips are too flat, warm them in the oven for 2 minutes first so they become pliable