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Beef Totopos with Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce

These delicious beef nachos are made with totopos, also called homemade corn tortillas, and a delicious jalapeno cilantro sauce that tastes amazing.
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Beef Nachos, Sheet Pan Beef Nachos, Totopos
Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients

For the Homemade Tortillas Chips

For the Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce

  • 3 jalapenos seeds removed
  • 3 serrano peppers seeds removed
  • 5 tomatillos
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • ½ medium onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 3 ounces cream cheese

For the Ground Beef Mixture

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, set aside.

For the Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce

  • Using a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add jalapenos, serrano peppers, tomatillos, garlic cloves, onion slices and fry lightly.
  • Pour in water and cover for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add ingredients to a blender or Vitamix and puree.
  • Next, add cilantro, chicken bouillon, sour cream and cream cheese. Mix until blended.

For the Ground Beef Mixture

  • In a large pan, cook ground beef and onion until beef is completely cooked and onions are tender.
  • Drain grease and return meat to pan and add seasonings. Mix well.
  • Add 1 cup of sauce into the meat mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.

For the Corn Tortilla Chips

  • In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Cut each tortilla into six pieces. Place tortillas, in a single layer, into hot oil and fry on both sided for 2-3 minutes or until golden and crispy on both sides. Don't overcrowd the pan and work in batches.
  • Place chips on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
  • Season with salt, as desired.

Assembling the Nachos

  • Place tortilla chips in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
  • Top with ground beef mixture and shredded cheese.
  • Place in preheated oven for 5 mins or until cheese is completely melted.
  • Top with desired topping and drizzle with remaining sauce.

Notes

  • I recommend serving these nachos as soon as they're out of the oven. You can store and reheat leftovers but the chips will definitely soften. 
  • Layer in the order you prefer! Feel free to start with cheese and meat or even do layers between the chips if you prefer.
  • Fry the chips in small batches to ensure that they are crispy and don't burn.