Cheesy Nacho Cups Game Day (Printable)

Crispy tortilla cups filled with melted cheese and fresh toppings, ready in 25 minutes for sharing.

# 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

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 375°F.
02 - Arrange tortilla chips in a mini muffin tin, gently pressing each chip to form a cup shape. Use one chip per cup.
03 - Sprinkle shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses evenly into each tortilla cup.
04 - Distribute black beans, cherry tomatoes, black olives, jalapeño slices, and red onion on top of the cheese in each cup.
05 - Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
06 - Carefully remove the tin from the oven using oven mitts and allow the cups to cool for 2 minutes.
07 - Top each cup with a small dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh chopped cilantro.
08 - Transfer cups to a serving platter and serve immediately. Offer salsa or guacamole on the side for dipping.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Each cup delivers that perfect first bite where everything melts together instead of chasing toppings around a plate
  • They bake in ten minutes flat and look like you put way more effort into them than you actually did
02 -
  • Do not overfill the cups or the cheese will spill over and make a mess in your oven
  • Let them cool for at least a couple of minutes or the cheese will slide right off when you try to eat them
03 -
  • Spray your muffin tin with a little cooking spray even though the chips have their own oil it helps with cleanup
  • Buy the sturdy scoop chips rather than thin generic ones that will break when you try to fill them