Cheesy Nacho Cups Game Day (Print View)
Crispy tortilla cups filled with melted cheese, beans, and fresh toppings. Ready in 25 minutes, these handheld snacks are ideal for parties and game day celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base & Cheese
01 - 12 round tortilla chips (scoop-style or similar)
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
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - Arrange tortilla chips in a mini muffin tin, forming cup shapes with one chip per cup.
03 - Sprinkle both cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses evenly into each chip cup.
04 - Distribute black beans, cherry tomatoes, olives, jalapeño slices, and red onion on top of the cheese in each cup.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
06 - Remove from oven and let cool for a couple of minutes before handling.
07 - Top each cup with a small dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with fresh cilantro. Serve warm with salsa or guacamole on the side.
# Insider Tips:
01 -
- Each cup is like a personal nacho platter with perfect cheese-to-topping ratios
- They come together in 25 minutes but look like you put in way more effort
02 -
- Overfilling the cups makes them impossible to remove without a mess
- Letting them cool for just a couple minutes helps the cheese set slightly
03 -
- Warm your muffin tin in the oven for 5 minutes before adding chips
- Use kitchen scissors to slice jalapeños faster and more evenly