Big Mac Nachos is the recipe your family will love!

If you love easy comfort food recipes, these Crispy Big Mac Nachos are about to become a new family favorite. They are cheesy, crunchy, and loaded with all the classic burger flavors everyone loves. Plus, they come together quickly, which makes them perfect for busy weeknights or fun weekend dinners.

Not only are these nachos incredibly easy to make, but they are also great for sharing. Whether you serve them for game day, movie night, or a simple family dinner, they always disappear fast. So, grab your favorite toppings and get ready to make the ultimate plate of crispy Big Mac Nachos.

Why You’ll Love These Big Mac Nachos

These Big Mac Nachos have quickly become a family favorite around here. Especially on busy nights when we are running between school events and hockey practices, this easy dinner saves the day. Plus, it comes together fast with simple ingredients I already have on hand. On the other hand, it’s also one of my favorite lazy dinners when I just don’t feel like cooking but still want something fun and filling for the whole family.

Ingredients You Need for Big Mac Nachos:

• Ground beef
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Salt
• Pepper
• Tortilla chips
• Cheddar cheese (shredded)
• Iceberg lettuce
• Pickles (diced)
• Yellow onion

For Mac sauce:

• Mayonnaise
• Ketchup
• Dill relish
• Mustard
• White vinegar
• Onion powder
• Paprika

How to Make Crispy Big Mac Nachos:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium heat. When halfway cooked, sprinkle on onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink.
3. Drain grease from the beef, if needed.
4. Arrange the tortilla chips in a layer completely covering the bottom of a baking sheet.
5. Spoon the beef evenly over the chips and sprinkle with cheese.
6. Place the pan in the oven for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
7. Remove from the oven and top with lettuce, pickles and onion.
8. Use a spoon to drizzle the Mac sauce over the top.
9. Serve immediately.

To make the Mac Sauce:

1. Whisk together all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to a week.

Make-Ahead Tips for Busy Nights

These Big Mac Nachos are also great for making ahead, which makes dinner even easier on busy nights. First, you can pre-cook the ground beef and store it in the fridge until you are ready to assemble the nachos. In addition, the special sauce can be made ahead of time so the flavors blend together even more. Finally, having all the toppings chopped and ready to go helps everything come together quickly. As a result, you can have crispy, loaded Big Mac Nachos on the table in no time.

Variations to Try with Big Mac Nachos-

Not only are these Big Mac Nachos delicious with crispy tortilla chips, but they would also be amazing as tater tot nachos. Instead of chips, swap in crispy baked tater tots for an even heartier twist. Then, load them up with seasoned beef, melted cheese, pickles, lettuce, onions, and that creamy special sauce. As a result, you get all the classic Big Mac flavors with an extra crispy and comforting bite. My family would absolutely love this fun variation for dinner or game day snacks.

Family-Friendly Dinner Everyone Will Love

In the end, these Big Mac Nachos are the perfect easy dinner for busy nights when you want something fun, cheesy, and packed with flavor. Not only are they simple to throw together, but they are also guaranteed to be a hit with the whole family. Plus, you can easily customize the toppings to make them your own.

Whether you serve them for game day, movie night, or a quick weeknight meal, these loaded nachos are sure to be on repeat. So, if you try this recipe, don’t forget to share it with your busy mom friends who are always looking for simple family-friendly dinner ideas everyone will love.

Crispy Big Mac Nachos

Twist to a fan favorite burger!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 4 People

Ingredients

  

Nachos:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• Tortilla chips
• 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
• 2 cups Iceberg lettuce
• 1 cup pickles diced
• ½ cup yellow oonion

For Mac Sauce:

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tbsp Dill relish
• 2 tsp mustard
• 2 tsp white vinegar
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp paprika

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium heat. When halfway cooked, sprinkle on onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink.
• Drain grease from the beef, if needed.
• Arrange the tortilla chips in a layer completely covering the bottom of a baking sheet.
• Spoon the beef evenly over the chips and sprinkle with cheese.
• Place the pan in the oven for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
• Remove from the oven and top with lettuce, pickles and onion.
• Use a spoon to drizzle the Mac sauce over the top.
• Serve immediately.

Mac Sauce:

• Whisk together all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
• Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to a week.

Another family favorite recipe that we love to share at summer cookouts is Bacon Wrapped Lil Smokies

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