These ground bison nachos are the ultimate comfort food. They are covered in melty cheese and topped with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
Let's talk about these cheesy ground bison nachos. They are the perfect dish to make for game day or a tailgate. I also like to make these for a fun weeknight or weekend dinner alongside these topo chico margaritas. Sometimes I'll even make these nachos to have as an appetizer or side with bison enchiladas.
Other than being super easy to make, my favorite thing about these nachos is that you can customize them however you like. Sometimes I like to add refried beans before topping the chips with the bison. It's fun because you can top them with all your favorite toppings!
Come along as I show you how to make these game day favorites.
Ingredients
Ground bison
Tortilla chips
Taco seasoning
Shredded cheese
Sour cream (optional)
Guacamole (optional)
Pico de Gallo (optional)
Jalapenos (optional)
Substitutions
Bison- If you don't have ground bison you can use ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken.
Cheese- I like using the shredded Mexican blend cheese but you can use pepper jack, cheddar, or whatever is your favorite.
Chips- Any tortilla chip will work in this recipe. I like to use Siete sea salt or lime chips.
Taco seasoning- Any packet of taco seasoning will work. My favorite is Siete brand mild taco seasoning.
Sour cream- You can omit this or use plain Greek yogurt.
Guacamole- If you can't find premade guacamole you can use avocado slices.
Pico- If you can't find pre made pico de Gallo you can make your own by dicing tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and jalapenos and mixing them together.
Step by step
- Drizzle a little bit of avocado oil or olive oil into a large skillet and heat to medium heat. Add the bison and cook till browned about 8 minutes.
- To the cooked bison, add the packet of taco seasoning, stir to combine, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees then line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread out your chips in a single layer.
- Sprinkle the cooked bison evenly over the chips.
- Sprinkle the cheese over top of the chips and bison and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Serve topped with sour cream, guacamole, pico de Gallo, and jalapeno slices.
Tips
I would double the recipe if you want to make this for a large gathering.
Storing and reheating
If you have any leftover nachos you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
The best way to reheat these nachos is in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until warm and the chips are crispy.
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Recipe
The Ultimate Ground Bison Nachos
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground bison
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- sour cream *optional
- guacamole *optional
- pico de gallo *optional
- jalapenos *optional
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
- baking sheet
Instructions
- Drizzle a little bit of avocado oil or olive oil to a large skillet and heat to medium heat. Add the bison and cook till browned about 8 minutes.
- To the cooked bison, add the packet of taco seasoning, stir to combine, and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees then line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread out your chips in a single layer.
- Sprinkle the cooked bison evenly over the chips.
- Sprinkle the cheese over top of the chips and bison and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Serve topped with sour cream, guacamole, pico de Gallo, and jalapeno slices.
Notes
Nutrition
*nutrition information is an approximate
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Hi, I'm Kaleena!
I'm a 30-something wife and dog mom who shares mostly gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30, and Paleo-friendly recipes. Since doing my first Whole30 in 2017, I have completely changed my way of cooking. I love to create recipes made from real, flavorful ingredients that the whole family will love!
Rachel Soper
So delicious and such a big hit for our weekly football night!!