Nachos de Barbacoa con Queso (Loaded Beef Nachos)
Crisp tortilla wedges loaded with smoky shredded beef, black beans and jalapeños, under a blanket of hot queso.
Made with Tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips) and Barbacoa beef and Queso (Mexican cheese sauce). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.34 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Warm your ready made barbacoa beef (see the base recipe) in a pan until steaming hot all the way through. Warm the black beans in a separate pan for 3 minutes.
3 min - 2
Spread the broken tostadas over a large baking tray or ovenproof dish. Scatter over the beans and barbacoa, keeping some chip edges uncovered.
- 3
Bake for 5 minutes, until the chips are hot and slightly crisper.
5 min - 4
Meanwhile, warm your ready made queso dip (see the base recipe) in a pan over a low heat, stirring, until smooth and steaming hot.
- 5
Pour the queso over the nachos in thick ribbons. Scatter over the tomato, jalapeños, red onion and coriander. Serve straight away with the lime wedges.
Tips
- Build in two layers if you have a big tray: chips, toppings, chips, toppings. Every chip then gets some flavour.
- Add the queso at the end. Baked under the oven, it can split and turn greasy.
- Serve the fresh toppings cold on top so they contrast with the hot beef and queso.
Storing and freezing
Nachos are best eaten straight away. Keep leftover beef and queso separately in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
Can I use bagged tortilla chips?
Yes. Use about 200 g of gluten free tortilla chips in place of the broken tostadas. Check the label if you need them gluten free.
How do I keep nachos from going soggy?
Use sturdy chips, drain the beef of excess juices and add the queso and wet toppings just before serving.
Can I make the queso dairy free?
The queso dip base here is dairy based. For a dairy free plate, leave it out and top the nachos with avocado and a cashew-free dairy free cheese sauce, or simply a tub of guacamole.
More made with tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips)
Chilaquiles Divorciados (Red and Green Chilaquiles with Fried Eggs)
GFNFVTostadas de Hongos al Ajillo con Frijoles (Garlic Mushroom and Bean Tostadas)
GFDFEFChilaquiles de Tinga con Pollo (Chicken Tinga Chilaquiles)
GFEFNFTostadas de Barbacoa con Salsa de Aguacate (Crisp Beef Tostadas)
GFEFNFSee every dish made with tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips)
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.