Cheesy Nacho Cups Game Day (Printable version)

Individual tortilla cups filled with melted cheese and classic Tex-Mex toppings, perfect for sharing at gatherings.

# 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 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
06 - Remove from oven and let cool for a couple of minutes.
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 if desired.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • Each cup is a perfect bite-sized portion of everything great about nachos, no double-dipping required
  • They come together in under 30 minutes and look impressive with almost zero effort
  • Everyone can customize their own toppings, which somehow makes them disappear even faster
02 -
  • Scoop-style chips are non-negotiable here, flat chips will not hold the toppings and you will end up with a mess
  • Do not overfill the cups or the toppings spill over during baking and burn on your muffin tin
  • Let them cool for those 2 minutes or the chips will break when you try to lift them out
03 -
  • Warm your tortilla chips in the oven for 3 minutes before filling them and they will stay crispy longer
  • Use a small cookie scoop to portion the toppings evenly and quickly