Campfire Nachos
These campfire nachos are easy, cheesy, and packed with fresh toppings, perfect for a flavorful family-friendly meal cooked outdoors over hot coals.
Equipment
- 1 cast iron skillet 10.5-inch
- 1 foil for loosely covering skillet
- 1 grill or campfire grate to cook over hot coals
Ingredients
- 8 ounces tortilla chips
- ½ cup black olives sliced
- ¼ cup green onions sliced
- ½ cup tomatoes diced
- 3 cups taco cheese shredded (or favorite blend)
- 2 jalapeños sliced, seeds removed
- cilantro for garnish optional
- sour cream salsa, and guacamole for topping
Instructions
- Layer one third of the tortilla chips in the bottom of a 10.5-inch cast iron skillet.
- Top with one third of the shredded cheese, half the black olives, tomatoes, jalapeños, and green onions.
- Add another layer with one third of the chips and one third of the cheese.
- Finish layering with the remaining chips, cheese, olives, tomatoes, green onions, and jalapeños on top.
- Loosely cover the skillet with foil.
- Place skillet on the grill over medium heat or on hot campfire coals and cook until cheese is melted, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro if desired and serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.
Notes
- Ground beef can be pre-cooked and stored in the fridge or freezer.
- A disposable foil pan can replace the cast iron skillet.
- Avoid direct flame; cook over hot coals for best results.