Super Bowl Nacho Bar
This nacho bar is easy to do, and people really get excited about making their own nachos. 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.
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.
- Nacho cheese ingredients-
- 2 pound box original velveeta cheese
- 1 cup mild La Victoria taco sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- milk for thinning
- (OR buy a giant can of Nacho Cheese)
- Other ingredients-
- 2 large bags of tortilla chips
- 2 pounds ground beef, cooked and seasoned
- 1 jar salsa
- 3-4 tomatoes chopped
- 1 jar jalapeno slices
- 2 bunches of green onions, sliced
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 2-3 small cans of sliced black olives
- 1-2 cans of black beans drained
- guacamole: 4-5 avocados, ¼ cup sour cream, 1 lime, salt (directions follow)
- Cube the velveeta, put in slow cooker with 1 cup of sour cream, and 1 cup of taco sauce. Cook on high for 1½ 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 ¼ 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
Michelle says
February 1, 2014 at 9:11 amAre the bowls your toppings are in by Anchor?
Sarah Olson says
February 2, 2014 at 8:17 amI got them at the dollar store, they came with lids, I don’t see a brand on them 🙂
Erica (@Erica's Recipes) says
January 12, 2015 at 4:53 pmLove this! I have never done anything like this but it looks like such a great idea for football – set it all out then just let people have at it. Pinning to save – thanks for sharing!
Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says
January 12, 2015 at 7:21 pmThis is seriously the best idea! Everything stays warm through the game and people can serve as they like. Love it!
Mary Ellen says
January 12, 2015 at 8:11 pmLove this idea and it looks gorgeous. Can’t believe you got those bowls at the dollar store!
Yvonne [Tried and Tasty] says
January 12, 2015 at 10:50 pmI love nachos so much – a nacho bar would be great for a party!
Renee@Renee's Kitchen Adventures says
January 13, 2015 at 6:01 amI’ve done a nacho bar for two of my kids graduation parties and yup, a huge hit. I used the big can of nacho cheese you mentioned. This is an awesome idea!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
January 13, 2015 at 7:13 amI love this idea! I’m definitely doing this at my next party!
Sandra Shaffer says
January 13, 2015 at 9:15 amSelf-serve meals are the best way to feed a crowd. Everyone loves nachos! Great idea for a party!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
January 13, 2015 at 10:13 amThis is such an awesome and fun idea for game day! 🙂 I love this. Heck, this would even be a great idea for a family dinner.
Rachael Yerkes says
January 13, 2015 at 10:20 amI love love love a good “bar” and nachos top the list. This looks like perfect game day food!
Michele Feuerborn says
January 13, 2015 at 3:31 pmWhat a great idea for a party! I love nachos and this keeps everyone happy.
Wanda Lamphere says
January 16, 2015 at 9:43 pmi love this idea! However I do not eat meat so I would not serve the meat. Can you give some suggestions for other possible toppings? This is a great idea I will definitely do this one day!
Sarah Olson says
January 17, 2015 at 4:45 amCanned Refried Beans, Black beans, pinto beans, vegetarian chili would all be good ):)
Sherry Oakes says
January 28, 2015 at 12:20 pmDidn’t get potato salad recipe that I was trying for.
Regina says
December 18, 2015 at 3:49 amWhat dollar store has the bowls with the lids? I want to go buy some to use for the nacho bar recipe.
Sarah Olson says
December 18, 2015 at 5:19 amIt’s been a few years, but I got them at the Dollar Tree.
Shane Fitzpatriick says
December 31, 2015 at 7:49 amWhat did you season the beef with?
Sarah Olson says
December 31, 2015 at 8:14 amHi Shane. It usually depends on my mood. Sometimes I do just salt, pepper and onion powder. And other times I’ll do a taco seasoning packet.
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Autumn says
January 14, 2017 at 3:05 pmMade 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!
Sarah Olson says
January 15, 2017 at 3:41 pmSuch a great idea to do a pot of Mexican rice with it, make it a real meal!
Gina Abbott says
February 3, 2017 at 10:56 amThis is amazing. I would love to do one with chicken too. Would you shred and cook the chicken ahead of time and throw in?
Sarah Olson says
February 3, 2017 at 12:52 pmHi Gina! You could do that or do a crock pot chicken recipe that has taco flavoring in it.
Cathy @ Harbortouch says
June 26, 2017 at 9:59 pmI’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!
Sarah Olson says
June 27, 2017 at 8:42 amAwesome! I hope you try it.
Peter says
July 21, 2017 at 8:16 pmThanks for recipe. I will try today. Happy weekend!
Malissa Adams says
April 26, 2018 at 5:23 amI’m doing this for Cinco De Mayo thank you for posting