Easy Air Fryer Nachos: Ready in Minutes!

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 8 ounces lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 5 ounces thin corn tortilla chips
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.5 (15.25 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 0.33 cup salsa, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons sliced green onions
• 0.33 cup sour cream, or more to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your air fryer to 360°F (182°C) for approximately 5 minutes. Line the air fryer basket with foil or parchment paper, and lightly coat with cooking spray.
2. In a small skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until crumbly, about 3 minutes; drain off any excess grease. Mix in water, taco seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Remove the skillet from the heat.
3. Arrange tortilla chips in the air fryer basket, spreading them out and slightly overlapping to prevent cheese from dripping through. Evenly sprinkle cheddar cheese over the chips, creating only a couple of layers with cheese in between, or use a single layer and cook in batches.
4. Evenly distribute the ground beef and black beans over the cheesy chips, sprinkle with green onions, and add spoonfuls of your favorite salsa.
5. Place the basket into the air fryer and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned around the edges. Watch carefully to prevent burning, as nachos cook quickly and evenly.
6. Transfer the air fryer nachos to a serving plate, garnish with sour cream, and serve immediately. Offer extra toppings in separate bowls for everyone to customize their own nachos.

Nutrition

• Calories: 578 kcal
• Fat Content: 34 g
• Fiber Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 939 mg
• Protein Content: 33 g
• Cholesterol Content: 103 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 36 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 17 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g