Bundt Pan Nachos: Fully Loaded Party Ring

• ½ lb lean ground beef
• ½ cup yellow onion, finely diced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 8 oz Colby Jack cheese, shredded (or a Mexican blend)
• 12 oz tortilla chips
• Sour cream, diced tomatoes, and chopped cilantro for garnish

Optional extras: sliced jalapeños, black olives, green onions, salsa, or guacamole for serving.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Cook and season the beef

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease the inside of your bundt pan.
2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced yellow onion together, breaking up the meat with a spatula as it browns.
3. When the beef is no longer pink and the onions are softened, drain any excess grease.
4. Stir in the salt, black pepper, and taco seasoning. Add a splash of water if needed to help the seasoning coat the meat evenly. Cook for another minute or two until fragrant, then remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

2. Layer the nachos in the bundt pan

5. Sprinkle a small handful of shredded Colby Jack cheese into the bottom of the greased bundt pan—this helps “anchor” the first layer of chips.
6. Add a layer of tortilla chips, slightly overlapping them and pressing gently so they follow the curve of the pan.
7. Spoon some of the seasoned beef mixture over the chips, then sprinkle with more cheese.
8. Continue layering chips, beef, and cheese, working your way up the pan until you’ve used most of the ingredients, reserving a little cheese for the top. Try to distribute the beef and cheese as evenly as possible so each wedge of nachos gets plenty of filling.
9. Finish with a final layer of cheese on top; this will become the melty, golden surface once the nachos are inverted.

3. Bake the bundt nachos

10. Place the filled bundt pan on a baking sheet (in case any cheese bubbles over).
11. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15–20 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly and the chips are heated through. You don’t want the chips to burn, so keep an eye on them toward the end of the baking time.

4. Invert and garnish

12. Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool for 5–10 minutes. This resting time helps the cheese set slightly so the ring holds together when flipped.
13. Place a large plate or platter over the top of the bundt pan. Using oven mitts, carefully invert the pan and plate together, then lift off the pan. The nachos should slide out in a ring shape.
14. Fill the center of the ring with a generous scoop of sour cream or a small bowl of salsa or guacamole.
15. Garnish the top with diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro. Add any extra toppings you like—jalapeños, black olives, or green onions all work beautifully.
    
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