Football Field Nacho Platter (Print)

A vibrant nacho spread styled like a football field with melted cheeses, guacamole, and fresh salsa.

# Ingredients:

→ Chips

01 - 14 oz tortilla chips

→ Cheese & Toppings

02 - 9 oz shredded cheddar cheese
03 - 9 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese
04 - 1 can (14 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
05 - 5 oz sliced black olives
06 - 3 ripe avocados
07 - Juice of 1 lime
08 - ½ teaspoon salt
09 - 7 oz sour cream
10 - 3 medium tomatoes, diced
11 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
12 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
13 - 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
14 - 7 oz salsa

→ Optional Protein

15 - 9 oz cooked and shredded chicken, seasoned
16 - 9 oz cooked ground beef, seasoned

# Directions:

01 - Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
02 - Spread tortilla chips in an even layer on a large rectangular baking sheet or platter to form the base.
03 - Evenly distribute shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the chips.
04 - Scatter black beans and sliced black olives atop the cheese. Add cooked chicken or ground beef if using.
05 - Place in the oven and bake for 8–10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
06 - While baking, mash avocados with lime juice and salt until smooth to create guacamole.
07 - Combine diced tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, and chopped cilantro in a bowl.
08 - Remove nachos from oven and spread guacamole in two thick lines at each short end to resemble end zones.
09 - Fill a piping or zip-top bag with sour cream, snip the tip, and pipe lines across the field for yard markers and a midfield line, adding small dots for hash marks.
10 - Place salsa bowls at each end as goal posts and scatter jalapeño slices and extra cilantro as garnish.
11 - Serve immediately with extra salsa, guacamole, and sour cream on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Easy to prepare with a 35-minute total time
  • Vegetarian option available for guests
02 -
  • For a vegan version use plant-based cheese and sour cream
  • Add corn pickled jalapeños or diced bell peppers for extra flavor
03 -
  • Use fresh ripe avocados for the best guacamole texture
  • Pipe sour cream lines carefully so they look like yard markers
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