Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and dried oregano.
- Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat into smaller chunks. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes, until the beef is browned.
- Layer half of the tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet. Top with half of the ground beef, half of the shredded cheese, half of the black beans, and half of the yellow corn.
- Repeat to create a top layer with the remaining ingredients.
- Bake in the oven for 4-6 minutes, until the cheese has just melted.
- Top with your desired toppings like tomatoes, pickled jalapeños, sour cream, red onions, cilantro, and avocado. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Notes
Make it vegetarian by replacing the beef with plant-based meat crumbles or soy chorizo. You can also double the amount of black beans. Use a thick and sturdy tortilla chip and avoid thin and “restaurant-style” chips so they don’t break and get soggy. Any shredded melty cheese works; Mexican-blend, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, cheddar, or pepper jack are great options. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or on the same sheet pan covered with foil, removing any toppings beforehand. Reheat leftovers in the oven for about 6 minutes at 400ºF until heated through and the cheese is melty again, then top with fresh toppings.