Cheesy Nacho Cups (Printable)
Crispy tortilla cups filled with melted cheese, beans, and fresh toppings. An easy handheld appetizer ready in 25 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base & Cheese
01 - 12 round tortilla chips, scoop-style or similar
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 (optional)
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 (optional)
# How-to Steps:
01 - Set your oven to 375°F to prepare for baking the nacho cups.
02 - Arrange tortilla chips in a mini muffin tin, gently pressing each chip to form a cup shape. Use one chip per cup in the tin.
03 - Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses evenly into each chip cup, distributing the cheese among all 12 cups.
04 - Top each cheese-filled cup with black beans, diced cherry tomatoes, sliced black olives, jalapeño slices if using, and finely diced red onion.
05 - Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese has completely melted and becomes bubbly.
06 - Remove the tin from the oven using oven mitts and let the nacho cups cool for 2 minutes to set slightly.
07 - Top each warm cup with a small dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh chopped cilantro.
08 - Arrange the nacho cups on a serving platter and serve warm, offering salsa or guacamole on the side if desired.
# Expert Pointers:
01 -
- Each cup is a self contained portion so no double dipping concerns
- The cheese to chip ratio stays perfect every single time
- You can prep everything ahead and just bake when guests arrive
02 -
- Some brands of chips break more easily than others so buy an extra bag for backup
- The cups are best served within 10 minutes of baking while the cheese stays melted
- If your chips seem thick give them a 2 minute head start in the oven before adding toppings
03 -
- Warm your sour cream slightly for easier dolloping onto hot cups
- Set out small bowls of extra toppings so guests can customize their own cups