Cheesy Nacho Cups For Game Day (Printable)

Crispy tortilla cups filled with melted cheese, beans, and fresh toppings. Ready in 25 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Base & Cheese

01 - 12 round tortilla chips (scoop-style)
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

# How-To Steps:

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 cheese in each cup.
05 - Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
06 - Remove from oven and let cool for a couple of minutes before handling.
07 - Top each cup with a small dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
08 - Serve warm with salsa or guacamole on the side if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Each cup is like having your own personal nacho pile without fighting over the best cheesy chip
  • They come together in under 30 minutes but look like you put in way more effort
02 -
  • The tortilla chips get soft if they sit too long with wet toppings, so bake them right after assembly
  • Do not overfill the cups or the toppings spill onto the muffin tin and create a mess
03 -
  • Test your tortilla chips beforehand, thick sturdy ones hold up much better than thin delicate ones
  • Let the cups cool for at least two minutes so the cheese sets slightly and does not slide right off when you take a bite