Cheesy Nacho Cups Game Day (Printable)
Crispy tortilla cups filled with melted cheese, beans, and fresh toppings. Ready in 25 minutes, these handheld bites are perfect for parties and game day snacking.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Base & Cheese
01 - 12 round scoop-style tortilla chips
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
# Directions:
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 a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.
08 - Serve warm with salsa or guacamole on the side.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Each cup is a self-contained flavor explosion so nobody fights over the last cheesy chip
- They come together in under 30 minutes and disappear even faster than that
- Perfect for serving a crowd without anyone having to leave their seat or miss a play
02 -
- Do not skip the cooling step or that first bite will be molten lava hot
- Some chips might crack when you press them into the tin so have a few extras ready
03 -
- Room temperature cheese melts faster and more evenly than cold cheese straight from the fridge
- If your chips are sturdy enough, you can assemble these up to an hour before baking and keep them covered in the fridge