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Super Bowl Nacho Bar

by Sarah Olson on January 21, 2013 | Updated May 26, 2021 30 Comments

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Make a nacho bar for your next party! Follow my easy guide for the ultimate nacho party.

This recipe is a great idea for any party. My sister-in-law did a nacho bar for my niece’s graduation party, and they had about 100 guests! The Teenagers loved the nacho bar (well, and me too).

If you are doing a giant party, it may be easier to do canned nacho cheese,  warehouse stores sell giant cans of cheese!  But this recipe is made with velveeta cheese, sour cream, taco sauce and milk.

Toppings for nacho bar with 2 crock pots behind it.

For this recipe, for toppings, I did jalapenos, sour cream, salsa, black beans, green onions, tomatoes, and guacamole (recipe below). You can serve any toppings you choose, this is what I decided to serve.

I got the white paper trays at a restaurant supply store, but I have seen them at Costco too.

Nachos with toppings in a paper bowl

More Mexican style party dishes:

  • Slow Cooker 7-Layer Bean Dip
  • Slow Cooker Refried Beans
  • Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef
  • Slow Cooker Salsa Beef Fajitas
  • Slow Cooker Taco Dip

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Super Bowl Nacho Bar

5 from 5 votes
Make this easy nacho bar for game day for the best day ever!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 694kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Ingredients:

Nacho Cheese Ingredients:

  • 2 lb. box original Velveeta cheese (or buy a large can of nacho cheese)
  • 1 cup mild La Victoria taco sauce
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • milk for thinning

Other Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. ground beef cooked and seasoned
  • 16 oz. jar salsa
  • 4 tomatoes chopped
  • 16 oz. jar jalapeno slices
  • 2 bunches of green onions sliced
  • 16 oz. sour cream
  • 3 small cans of sliced black olives
  • 30 oz. black beans drained (two 15-oz. cans)
  • 2 large bags of tortilla chips

Guacamole Ingredients:

  • 5 avocados 1
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 lime
  • salt to tase
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Instructions:

  • Cube the velveeta, put in slow cooker with 1 cup of sour cream, and 1 cup of taco sauce. Cook on high for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stir often. Add milk to thin. You don’t want the cheese to be gloppy. I kept the cheese on high during the party, so the cheese would stay thinned out, stir often, and keep adding milk if the cheese thickens.
  • Guacamole directions:
  • Take 4 to 5 avocados, and mash with a fork and add 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and a dash of salt, mix lightly.
  • Assemble Nacho Bar:
  • Put the cooked and seasoned ground beef in a small slow cooker on low, or a pan with a lid works fine. Put all your toppings in little dishes (I got mine at the dollar store, they came with lids). Put the chips in a big bowl. I got the white paper nacho trays from a restaurant supply store (Cash and Carry), but you can get them at Costco too. Invite all your friends over for the big game, I think they will be impressed!
  • Recipe can be doubled if you’re expecting more people
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Recipe Notes:

Nutritional values do not include chips

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 694kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1933mg | Potassium: 1774mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2097IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 603mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. B. says

      February 3, 2020 at 9:05 am

      5 stars
      This was such a huge hit at our Super Bowl party and so simple. I got 2 small crockpots at Target For $8 to keep the meat and cheese warm!

      Reply
    2. Anonymous says

      February 1, 2020 at 8:22 am

      Mom

      Reply
    3. Malissa Adams says

      April 26, 2018 at 5:23 am

      I’m doing this for Cinco De Mayo thank you for posting

      Reply
    4. Peter says

      July 21, 2017 at 8:16 pm

      Thanks for recipe. I will try today. Happy weekend!

      Reply
    5. Cathy @ Harbortouch says

      June 26, 2017 at 9:59 pm

      I’d like to make this for my family. Biggest problem I’ve had is getting mushy chips because I added everything on too early and let it sit too long. So I love the nacho bar concept. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 27, 2017 at 8:42 am

        Awesome! I hope you try it.

        Reply
    6. Gina Abbott says

      February 3, 2017 at 10:56 am

      This is amazing. I would love to do one with chicken too. Would you shred and cook the chicken ahead of time and throw in?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 3, 2017 at 12:52 pm

        Hi Gina! You could do that or do a crock pot chicken recipe that has taco flavoring in it.

        Reply
    7. Autumn says

      January 14, 2017 at 3:05 pm

      Made this as a laid back, fun dinner for my family, and it was a big hit even for the younger ones! made a pot of Mexican rice and some chicken fajitas to go with it, and it was amazing! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 15, 2017 at 3:41 pm

        Such a great idea to do a pot of Mexican rice with it, make it a real meal!

        Reply
    8. asprinkleofgoldandglamour says

      January 24, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      I featured your Nacho Bar on my new blog! Check it out here: https://asprinkleofgoldandglamour.wordpress.com/2016/01/24/party-planning-super-bowl/

      Email me at asprinkleofgoldandglamour@gmail.com with questions or comments.

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
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