Whip up this quick and easy Bacon Ranch Skillet Nachos recipe in minutes. Crispy tortilla chips smothered in melty cheese, savory bacon, and creamy ranch dressing. Perfect for game day, parties, or a satisfying weeknight meal.
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When it goes to game-day foods, nachos are always on the top of the list! Of course we always have wings and these pepperoni pizza sliders, but nachos are the most requested in our house hold!
These skillet nachos are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. They’re perfect for sharing with friends and family, or indulging in a solo nacho-thon (no judgment here!). They’re portable for potlucks, perfect for movie nights, and will surely become a game-day staple.
HOW TO MAKE BACON RANCH SKILLET NACHOS!
INGREDIENTS:
- Bacon: This gives the nachos a little salty flavor to them!
- Cheese: The glue that holds these nachos together!
- Tortilla Chips: use white corn or yellow corn!
- Ranch: This helps balance the flavors and gives a boost in the flavor profile.
- Green Onions: Adds a last layer of crunch to the nachos!
DIRECTIONS:
- Cook the bacon, drain and set aside.
- Add chips to oven safe skillet.
- Top with cheese and bacon.
- Repeat with chips, cheese and bacon! (creating layers is key!)
- Bake to golden perfection!
- Top with ranch dressing and green onions!
What kind of food is good for game day?
For me, when it comes to game day I am all about the food! My favorites tend to be anything with bacon, also a good burger on game day is a must!
I also LOVE to eat this stuffed crust sausage pizza!
Don’t be afraid to get creative! This recipe is a blank canvas for your nacho dreams. Swap the ranch for hot sauce or salsa, add shredded chicken or ground beef for protein, or drizzle on some sriracha for a spicy kick, you may even like these buffalo chicken skillet nachos. The possibilities are endless, so let your taste buds be your guide.
NOTES & STORAGE:
- KEY NOTE: Layers! I have found threw trial and error that layering makes these nachos super cheesy and delicious! You can taste all of the ingredients in each bite!
- STORAGE: There won’t likely be any leftovers! 😉
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Bacon Ranch Skillet Nachos
Equipment
- Zulay 2 Pack (9" & 12") Tongs For Cooking With Silicone Tips - Stainless Steel Kitchen Tongs With Lock Mechanism - Non Stick Silicone Tongs For Cooking, Grill, BBQ, Serving & More (Silver- Aqua Sky)
Ingredients
- 8 slices low sodium bacon diced
- 3- 4 cups tortilla chips
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mexican cheese
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup green onion diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium size pan, cook bacon on medium heat for 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a small skillet add half the tortilla chips.
- Top with half the cheese.
- Top with half the bacon. Repeat with tortilla chips cheese, and bacon.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted.
- Drizzle with ranch dressing.
- Top with green onions.
- Serve and ENJOY!
Notes
Nutrition
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Liz
In my dream world, I’d eat nachos every day for lunch! These would work just fine for me—plus make a great Super Bowl halftime snack!
Laura Dembowski
I still remember when the Super Bowl was in our area, and I wish I had gone to an event surrounding it. I will not miss out next time. I also would not want to miss out on these nachos!
Trang
My husband loves nachos, I think he would be happy if I make these for him 🙂
David @ Spiced
I can’t imagine what the vibe must be like in the Minneapolis area right now! I bet it’s just electric. I’m looking forward to the game this year…I think it might actually be a good game this year. But no matter what the game does, I know it’ll be a good party if these nachos make an appearance. They look delicious, Nancy!