Halloween Nachos

These spooky Halloween nachos are layered with crispy tortilla ghosts, seasoned beef, beans, and melted cheese for a frightfully tasty snack.

60 min Serves 8 Easy American

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Transform taco night into a Halloween feast with these festive nachos. Cut tortillas into ghost and pumpkin shapes, fry until crisp, then layer with seasoned beef, beans, cheese, and toppings. Bake until bubbly and enjoy a creepy-crunchy appetizer perfect for parties.

Directions

Use Halloween-themed cookie cutters to cut shapes from both types of tortillas. You'll need enough for three layers on a baking sheet. Heat oil to 350°F and fry the shapes until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes, flipping halfway. Drain on paper towels and salt immediately. Don't throw away the scraps—fry those too and use them for the base layers.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with the fried tortilla scraps and any broken pieces to form the first chip layer.

Spread one-third of the seasoned ground beef, black beans, chili beans, green onions, jalapeño slices, cilantro, salsa, and a mix of Mexican cheddar and Pepper Jack cheese over the chips. Repeat the layering, using more scraps and some Halloween shapes. For the final layer, arrange all the remaining Halloween-shaped chips on top and around the edges in a fun, spooky pattern.

Bake the nachos at 350°F for 15 minutes, then serve with extra salsa, sour cream, diced tomatoes, lettuce, or taco sauce as desired.