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    Home » Quick Meals

    Simple Nacho Burgers

    Published: May 11, 2022 · Modified: Jul 18, 2022 by Keri Hix

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    Two favorite meals joined as one. Yummy hamburger meets cheesy nachos! Simple Nacho Burgers is a kid-friendly, family favorite dinner idea that is ready in less than 30 minutes!

    It is quick, delicious, and full of flavor. Take a look at how easy this kid-friendly hamburger recipe is.

    A closeup photo of a hamburger made with nacho ingredients.

    We all want and need more of those 'go-to' recipes that are kid-friendly and approved by the whole family. These burgers are perfect for super busy (or lazy) days.

    For another quick family meal idea using ground beef, try my Taco Sloppy Joes! Unbelievably easy, and kids love it! Or, if you have a little more time, this Simple No-Veggie Meatloaf is also a hit at my house.

    Table of contents
    • Why we love this recipe
    • Recipe ingredients
    • How to prepare Nacho Burgers
    • This recipe is perfect for
    • Other recipes you might enjoy
    • Pro tip
    • Recipe Faqs
    • Food safety
    • Recipe

    Why we love this recipe

    The cheese - I mean, who doesn't love a cheeseburger. But, once you take a burger and top it off with some creamy queso, oh man! It is so good!

    The chips - Remember putting potato chips on your bologna and cheese sandwiches. This is so next level! Crunchy, salty tortilla chips on top of a burger. Yep.

    Convenience - This Nacho Cheeseburger is so kid-friendly and parent-friendly! Kids love the flavor, and parents love this recipe's taste and ease. It is so simple.

    Recipe ingredients

    The ingredients you will need to make these Simple Nacho Burgers are,

    A labeled photo showing the ingredients for nacho burgers.
    • Ground Beef - I like using lean ground beef (93-7) in this recipe, but use your favorite. Or, replace the ground beef with ground turkey or ground pork.
    • Queso - Queso dip works perfectly with this recipe. Our personal favorite is Monterey Jack Queso.
    • Tortilla Chips - Yellow corn, white corn, blue corn... even lime tortilla chips will work.

    How to prepare Nacho Burgers

    Make the hamburger patties. You can make them either ¼ pound or ⅓ pound, whichever you prefer. This recipe is based on ¼ pound burgers. Sprinkle the burger patties with salt and black pepper.

    Dice some tomato and jalapeno. Combine tomatoes with the diced jalapenos and lime juice from ½ of lime if you use it. Mix and set aside.

    Hamburger patties cooking on the grill.
    A cooked burger patty placed over tortilla chips on a bun.

    Heat a grill or a large pan over medium to medium-high heat. Cook the burger patties until done. (160 degrees F). Grilling the burgers takes about 3 - 4 minutes per side.

    Toast the hamburger buns with the toaster, grill, or a heated frying pan.

    To assemble the burgers, start with the bottom hamburger bun and add a pile of tortilla chips. Place the cooked hamburger patty over the chips.

    Queso cheese over a hamburger patty topped with tomato and jalapeno.
    A finished Nacho Burger on a wood cutting board.

    Next, spoon some of the queso dip over the burger patty. Use as much or as little as you like!

    Now, add the tomato and jalapeno mixture. Finish with the top burger bun.

    This recipe is perfect for

    This Simple Nacho Burger recipe is ideal for...

    • Busy weeknight dinners
    • Father's Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Labor Day
    • When the kids have friends over
    • 4th of July BBQs
    A closeup photo the ready to eat nacho burger.

    There you have it! Super simple nacho burgers that everyone will love.

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    Pro tip

    If you know, you will be short on time and need a quick dinner, prepare the hamburger patties ahead of time and store them covered in the refrigerator.

    Also, go ahead and mix the tomato and jalapeno mixture and store them in the refrigerator in a covered container.

    When you get home from your busy day, all you need to do is cook the hamburger patties and assemble the nacho burgers!

    Recipe Faqs

    What is the best way to cook hamburger patties?

    I like to cook the hamburger patties on the grill, but a cast iron skillet also works excellent.

    What type of tomatoes is best for this burger?

    I use either Roma tomatoes or tomatoes on the vine to make the simple topping. When dicing the tomato, I only use the outside area. The inside of the tomato, the juicier part, can be used to make a salsa for the extra chips.

    Is this nacho cheeseburger spicy?

    Use as much (or as little) jalapeno as your family likes. You can always make this topping very mild, and if anyone wants a bit more heat, they can add extra jalapeno to their nacho burger.

    What kind of cheese is used on a Nacho Burger?

    The easiest thing to do for cheese topping is to buy the jarred queso cheese dip. It works great! My favorite flavor for this recipe is Monterey Jack Queso.

    Food safety

    • The FDA recommends cooking ground meat to 160 degrees F.
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food that previously touched raw meat.
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat.
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods.
    • Never leave cooking food unattended.

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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    Recipe

    A closeup photo the ready to eat nacho burger.

    Simple Nacho Burger

    Two favorite meals joined as one. Yummy hamburger meets cheesy nachos! Simple Nacho Burgers is a kid-friendly, family favorite dinner idea.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 597kcal
    Author: Keri Hix

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound Ground Beef *
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Pepper
    • ¼ cup Queso Dip
    • 2 Tomatoes Diced
    • 1 Jalapeno Diced
    • 1 cup Tortilla Chips
    • 4 Hamburger Buns

    Instructions

    • Make the hamburger patties. You can make them either ¼ pound or ⅓ pound, whichever you prefer. Sprinkle the burger patties with salt and black pepper .
    • Dice some tomato and jalapeno. Combine tomatoes with the diced jalapenos and lime juice from ½ of a lime, if you are using it. Mix and set aside.
    • Heat a grill or a large pan over medium to medium-high heat. Cook the burger patties until done. (160 degrees F). Grilling the burgers takes about 3 - 4 minutes per side, depending on the size of the patty and the temperature you are cooking at.
    • Toast the hamburger buns with the toaster, on the grill, or in a heated frying pan.
    • To assemble the burgers, start with the bottom hamburger bun and add a pile of tortilla chips. Place the cooked hamburger patty over the chips.
    • Next, spoon some of the queso dip over the burger patty. Use as much or as little as you like!
    • Now, add the tomato and jalapeno mixture. Finish with the top burger bun.

    Notes

     
    *I like the 93/7 ground beef for this recipe. But the 85/15 and 80/20 would also work fine. 
    To make the tomato topping, I prefer Roma or Tomatoes on the Vine. 
    Use as much, or as little, jalapeno depending on how spicy you like it. 
     
     
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 919mg | Potassium: 603mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 648IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 4mg
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