This Sheet Pan Nachos recipe couldn’t be easier and it’s a totally on plan way to get your nachos fix while on the 21 Day Fix and WW! Start by making homemade tortilla chips and then layer with your favorite nacho toppings to make the yummiest healthy homemade nachos ever! This post contains affiliate links for products I’m obsessed with.
If we were meeting for drinks and apps (my favorite combo ever), I’d totally ask if you were down with ordering nachos…and then I would order them anyway because this girl isn’t afraid to take down a pile of nachos by herself.
And that is why this blog exists, friends, because there are no limits to my cravings (or my appetite), especially when it comes melted cheesy goodness. Making homemade nachos, however, really couldn’t be more simple – and they are super easy to make healthy, too.
Follow along to see how to make these Sheet Pan Nachos
I start these Sheet Pan Nachos by making homemade tortilla chips because regular tortilla chips are considered a treat swap on the 21 Day Fix for only 6…by making my own, I can have 12 chips for only ONE yellow, no swap!
How to Make Homemade Tortilla Chips
It couldn’t be easier to make your own tortilla chips (or strips, as I do in my Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup {21 Day Fix} recipe)
- First, preheat oven to 350 and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Then, with a pizza roller or sharp knife, cut a corn tortilla into 6 triangles, by cutting one in half and then each half into thirds. Repeat for as many chips as you would like to make!
- Place chips onto sheet pan and spray both sides with olive or avocado oil spray, then sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 8 minutes or until chips get golden and crispy. Remove from pan and let chips cool right on the pan – they will crisp up even further as they cool!
Once you have your homemade tortilla chips made, you can start layering your homemade nachos! First, start with a meat and cheese base. For this recipe, I made a simple taco meat, but you can use any type of meat – it’s a great way to repurpose leftovers! You could also leave them meatless and add beans or refried beans if you want.
Delicious Meat Layer Ideas for Homemade Nachos
Any of these would be an amazing meat topping for nachos!
- Hidden Cauliflower Taco Meat (21 Day Fix Friendly/Instant Pot Friendly) – get extra veggies in your meat layer!
- 21 Day Fix Pork Carnitas {Crock Pot/Instant Pot} – I LOVE pork nachos!
- Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas with Avocado Peach Salsa [21 Day Fix | Weight Watchers] – Chicken carnitas would be super yum as a nacho base!
- 21 Day Fix Salsa Lime Chicken (Instant Pot/Slow Cooker). – I always have the simple ingredients on hand to make this chicken
- 21 Day Fix Pulled Pork with Maple BBQ Sauce {Crock Pot/Instant Pot} – Omg…pulled pork nachos are life
Layer your meat and then top with your favorite cheese! You can’t go wrong here – I added Sharp Cheddar and some Monterey Jack – yum!
Put that sheet pan back in the oven for a few more minutes to get that cheesy layer nice and bubbly hot. Then start to add your favorite toppings!
Sheet Pan Nacho Topping Ideas
The awesome thing about making your own nachos is you get to pick all your favorite toppings! I love adding:
- veggies like tomatoes, red onion, and radishes
- beans and corn
- plain Greek yogurt
- 21 Day Fix Homemade Salsa | Copy Cat Chipotle Pico de Gallo
- avocado or 21 Day Fix Guacamole (Copy Cat Chipotle Recipe)
Have extra blue? Make sheet pan nachos with queso by adding some of my 21 Day Fix Freezable Cheese Sauce on top!
Are these Sheet Pan Nachos healthy?
Yes! These are much healthier than their restaurant counterparts for several reasons. First, you are baking your own chips instead of using deep fried chips. Also, you are able to choose lean cuts of meat and control the amount of cheese that you use. In addition, you can use plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and load it up with fresh veggies!
How do Sheet Pan Nachos count on the 21 Day Fix?
This nacho recipe is really easy to customize for the 21 Day Fix and make the containers work for you! Need help calculating containers? Check out this post: How to Calculate Container Counts for the 21 Day Fix
For 12 nachos using 1 pound of ground beef and the riced cauliflower for extra veggies, my container counts were 1 yellow, 1 green, 1 blue (I used ALL THE CHEESE!), and 1 red. Check out the recipe card below for more info!
Looking for a low carb Nacho recipe? Try making Cauliflower Nachos!
Sheet Pan Nachos
Ingredients
- 8 corn tortillas
- Olive or avocado oil cooking spray
- 1 lb ground chicken beef, or turkey (or leftover meat as discussed in the post)
- 1 cup canned tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1-2 tablespoons Salt Free Taco Seasoning
- 2 cups frozen cauliflower rice optional
- 1/2 -1 cup homemade or store bought pico de gallo or chopped cherry tomatoes
- ⅔ -1 1/3 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar or your favorite cheese I love using the full amount of cheese -or- doing half shredded cheese and half of my 21 Day Fix Freezable Cheese Sauce
- Optional toppings: diced avocado or guacamole FIXers - this would add more blue
- Diced red onion
- Cilantro
- Jalapeños
- Plain greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- With a pizza roller, cut each tortilla into 6 triangles, by cutting one in half and then each half into thirds.
- Place chips onto baking sheet and spray both sides with olive or avocado oil spray, then sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 8 -10 minutes or until chips get golden and crispy. Set aside and raise oven temp to 400.
- To make taco meat, brown ground meat until almost cooked through. Then add in sauce and seasoning. If you want extra veggies, add in 2 cups of cauliflower rice and simmer for 5 minutes, adding in 1-2 T of water if mixture is too thick. You can use
- Top tortilla chips with ground meat mixture and cheese and place back in the oven until cheese melts.
- Remove from oven and top with tomatoes, cilantro, avocado and sliced jalapeno. Enjoy!
Rachael says
Can left overs be frozen? If so, are there any ingredients to leave out until thawed?
Nancylynn says
I wouldn’t freeze the nachos after they are assembled, but the taco meat by itself is perfect to freeze!
Or if you wanted to try the Mexican Lasagna – it has similar flavors and it freezes great! https://confessionsofafitfoodie.com/21-day-fix-mexican-lasagna-3/
Tracy C says
AMAZING!!!! I love nachos and these really help with my craving. I make these often and even started making more of my own chips after making them for this recipe.
Nancylynn says
Nachos are life!! Homemade chips are sooo yummy too – way to go!
Sarah Little says
These are AH MAZE ING!! My husband said “Oh my God why haven’t we had these before? Do you know how you made these? These are just like you’d get in a fancy restaurant.”
I cannot argue with him at all. They are meaty and cheezy and snacky and all the things they should be. They go together quickly without much effort. I particulary like that all the pieces can be ready to go before hand then when the man walks in throw it all together and into the oven. Dinner on the table in no time!!
Thank YOU!!
Christina says
This looks so good, definitely going to make! But I’m wondering what brand of gluten free corn tortillas you use? I’ve tried a couple brands and my homemade chips never look like yours do, they don’t seem to get crisp. Thanks for all the tasty recipes!!
Nancylynn says
I love the Mission brand that are extra thin!!!
Christina says
Thank you! I’ll try to find those next time!