Perfect for entertaining with a Tex-Mex flair, these Nacho Bites are the perfect way to serve your guests a 2-bite nacho without all the mess!
Craving more nachos? Check out these Grilled Chicken Nachos or Sheet Pan Steak Nachos Supreme.
With my family, it’s all about the food. Don’t get me wrong – we love to spend time together (my favorite thing ever), but food plays a huge part of that. Whenever we are getting together, the talks start days or even weeks earlier – talking about what we are going to make and eat.
So needless to say, some of those meals are my favorites of all-time. My mom’s garden dinner every fall is one I look forward to every year. The same goes for our annual New Year’s Eve appetizer party.
But another favorite is when we have Mexican night. Everyone pitches in a Mexican-themed dish. Enchiladas, queso, tacos, tamales – it really is amazing.
The other day, I was thinking about our last Mexican night, and my mom’s nacho bites came to mind. This is seriously the simplest appetizer out there, but they always disappear. My mom simply tops a tortilla chip with refried beans and cheese, then bakes them until the cheese is melted.
I had a craving for them, so I decided to make a version of them. Now, mine are almost as easy as hers are. I decided to just go one step further and top them with all of my favorite nacho toppings. I added pico de gallo, diced avocado and cilantro, but really, the options are endless. Hot sauce, sour cream, guacamole – you name it, you can probably top these with it!
I’m always on the lookout for easy appetizer recipes, and this one is now at the top of my list!
More Tex-Mex Appetizers
Hot Beef and Bean Dip
7 Layer Dip
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers with Taco Filling
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Nacho Bites
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) can refried beans
- 24 round tortilla chips
- 4 oz cheddar cheese cut into 24 thin squares
- diced avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro leaves, or any desired toppings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Heat the refried beans according to the directions on the can.
- Lay the tortilla chips on a baking sheet in a single layer. Top each chip with a heaping tablespoon of the warmed beans. Place a square of cheese on top of the beans. Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted, about 8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with the avocado, pico de gallo and cilantro. Serve warm.
Timothy Miller says
This is a great idea. I think I’m going to make these for football on Sunday.
Kathy says
I used to make these when the kids were younger, and at parties. Everyone loves them. You can put what ever your favorite Taco topping is on these. Very yummy !!
Rachel Cooks says
Loving these! I could eat all 24….
Erin@WellPlated says
These look like the perfect bite! (Except that I would need far far more than just one to munch!)
Lisa @ Wine & Glue says
These are amazing!! Like I want to make a plate of them just for myself! Old El Paso spicy fat free refried beans are a staple in my pantry. I can eat it straight. But this looks even better!
shelly (cookies and cups) says
We call these “Neat Nachos” at my house 🙂 I adore this idea and the toppings are the best part!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
I want to make these with my boys!!! They are so perfectly bite sized and fun. The topping options are endless!
JulieD says
These look so good and look so simple to MAKE! Love!
Joanne Bruno says
I could snack on these ALL.DAY.LONG. Love how easy they are to throw together!
Rach's Recipes says
Made these yesterday for our family snack and it turned out amazing. Added chopped jalapenos and jack cheese on top of the given ingredients for a sharp kick and more spice. Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
Chels R. says
These look so craveable! I’m thinking I could eat my weight in these little bites!
Melanie @ Gather for Bread says
What a great idea. Especially for after school snacks. Perfect!
Glenda says
These look amazing. I would have them for lunch right now if I had the ingredients.
Tori says
Say what! Ok, I’m so down with these tasty snackables!
Tori says
Say what! Ok, I’m so down with these tasty snackables!