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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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Nacho bar toppings with 2 crockpots in background

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. Shane Fitzpatriick says

      December 31, 2015 at 7:49 am

      What did you season the beef with?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 31, 2015 at 8:14 am

        Hi 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.

        Reply
    2. Regina says

      December 18, 2015 at 3:49 am

      What dollar store has the bowls with the lids? I want to go buy some to use for the nacho bar recipe.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 18, 2015 at 5:19 am

        It’s been a few years, but I got them at the Dollar Tree.

        Reply
    3. Sherry Oakes says

      January 28, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      Didn’t get potato salad recipe that I was trying for.

      Reply
    4. Wanda Lamphere says

      January 16, 2015 at 9:43 pm

      i 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!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 17, 2015 at 4:45 am

        Canned Refried Beans, Black beans, pinto beans, vegetarian chili would all be good ):)

        Reply
    5. Michele Feuerborn says

      January 13, 2015 at 3:31 pm

      What a great idea for a party! I love nachos and this keeps everyone happy.

      Reply
    6. Rachael Yerkes says

      January 13, 2015 at 10:20 am

      I love love love a good “bar” and nachos top the list. This looks like perfect game day food!

      Reply
    7. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

      January 13, 2015 at 10:13 am

      This 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.

      Reply
    8. Sandra Shaffer says

      January 13, 2015 at 9:15 am

      Self-serve meals are the best way to feed a crowd. Everyone loves nachos! Great idea for a party!

      Reply
    9. Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says

      January 13, 2015 at 7:13 am

      I love this idea! I’m definitely doing this at my next party!

      Reply
    10. Renee@Renee's Kitchen Adventures says

      January 13, 2015 at 6:01 am

      I’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!

      Reply
    11. Yvonne [Tried and Tasty] says

      January 12, 2015 at 10:50 pm

      I love nachos so much – a nacho bar would be great for a party!

      Reply
    12. Mary Ellen says

      January 12, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      Love this idea and it looks gorgeous. Can’t believe you got those bowls at the dollar store!

      Reply
    13. Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says

      January 12, 2015 at 7:21 pm

      This is seriously the best idea! Everything stays warm through the game and people can serve as they like. Love it!

      Reply
    14. Erica (@Erica's Recipes) says

      January 12, 2015 at 4:53 pm

      Love 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!

      Reply
    15. Michelle says

      February 1, 2014 at 9:11 am

      Are the bowls your toppings are in by Anchor?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 2, 2014 at 8:17 am

        I got them at the dollar store, they came with lids, I don’t see a brand on them 🙂

        Reply
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