Description
Sizzling campfire nachos blend Mexican-inspired flavors with outdoor adventure, creating a mouthwatering feast for hungry campers. Layered tortilla chips, melted cheese, and smoky grilled toppings promise a delicious wilderness dining experience you’ll crave on your next camping trip.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 bag (10 ounces/284 grams) tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend)
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 grams) black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup cooked and seasoned ground beef, chicken, or chorizo (optional)
Vegetables and Garnishes:
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, sliced (optional)
- ½ cup diced tomatoes or pico de gallo
- ½ cup sliced black olives (optional)
- 1 avocado, diced or sliced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Optional Toppings:
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Establish a robust cooking environment by igniting a campfire or preheating a grill to a moderate temperature, ensuring an even heat distribution for optimal nacho preparation.
- Select a durable cooking vessel like a cast-iron skillet or heavy-duty aluminum pan that can withstand direct flame exposure.
- Create a strategic layering technique by spreading a foundational base of crisp tortilla chips across the cooking surface.
- Distribute shredded cheese evenly across the initial chip layer, ensuring comprehensive coverage for maximum melting potential.
- Generously sprinkle black beans and seasoned meat across the cheese-covered chips, creating a protein-rich foundation.
- Enhance the flavor profile by scattering diced onions, sliced jalapeños, chopped tomatoes, and briny olives throughout the layers.
- Repeat the layering process, constructing a second tier with identical ingredient composition to maximize flavor complexity.
- Shield the nacho ensemble with aluminum foil, protecting the ingredients from direct flame while promoting even heating.
- Position the covered skillet directly over the campfire or grill, allowing indirect heat to melt the cheese and warm the ingredients thoroughly.
- Monitor the cooking process for approximately 10-15 minutes, ensuring the cheese becomes gloriously molten and the ingredients are heated uniformly.
- Carefully remove the skillet from the heat source, allowing a brief cooling period to prevent potential burns.
- Elevate the dish’s freshness by garnishing with creamy avocado chunks, vibrant cilantro leaves, and a zesty lime juice squeeze.
- Serve immediately alongside complementary condiments like tangy sour cream, robust salsa, or creamy guacamole for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Choose a heavy-duty cast-iron skillet or disposable aluminum pan to withstand direct campfire heat without warping or breaking.
- Layer ingredients strategically by distributing cheese, beans, and proteins evenly to ensure every chip gets maximum flavor coverage.
- Adjust cooking time based on fire intensity – watch closely to prevent burning and achieve perfectly melted cheese with crispy chip edges.
- Customize protein options by substituting ground beef with shredded chicken, vegetarian crumbles, or plant-based alternatives for dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg