Cheesy Nacho Cups Game Day Snack (Printable)
Crispy tortilla cups filled with melted cheese, beans, fresh veggies, and toppings. Ready in 25 minutes.
# What You 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
# Steps:
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 preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
06 - Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes.
07 - Top each cup with a small dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
08 - Serve immediately with salsa or guacamole on the side if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Everyone gets their own perfect portion with all the toppings
- The chips stay ridiculously crispy until the very last bite
02 -
- Overfilling these cups will make them impossible to remove without losing toppings
- Letting them cool even slightly makes a huge difference in keeping everything intact
03 -
- Use kitchen scissors to slice jalapeños directly into the cups without touching them
- A small cookie scoop helps portion sour cream perfectly onto each finished cup