If you love nachos (who doesn’t?), you are going to want to make this dairy-free and paleo nacho casserole. It’s creamy and crispy at the same time, and has a ridiculously addicting flavor combo!
The other day, a friend asked me, “What would your last meal be?” Without hesitation, I said, “Nachos. Loaded with EVERYTHING.” Because, friends, nachos are just the best kind of food filled with everything I love, and I wouldn’t be mad if it was the only thing I can eat for the rest of my life.
While my stomach can’t handle cheese and corn chips to have nachos regularly, I can make my own version at home using my Paleo Cauliflower Nacho Cheese and Siete Foods tortilla chips. Oh, what a world we live in today.
So, the other day, I made this Paleo Nacho Casserole on a whim for dinner, and it turned out fantastic. And I’m so excited to share it with you!
I’ll be honest. I was a bit nervous about how this recipe would turn out because I never cooked with my Paleo Cauliflower Nacho Cheese. However, the cheesiness and the creaminess really come through in this recipe, and the crunchiness of the tortilla chip topping with that base is just a magical combo.
If you don’t have access to Siete Foods tortilla chips and you do okay with eating corn, you can use regular corn chips. You can even go with not using any chips at all, and just make the base as a dip for veggies. Top the whole thing with your favorites like avocado slices, guacamole, jalapeño slices, hot sauce, and/or chopped cilantro, and you have a ridiculously delicious meal that you won’t want to stop eating!
Paleo Nacho Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 1/2 cups Paleo Cauliflower Nacho Cheese
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 1 1/2 cups crushed tortillas chips I used Siete Foods, but you can also use corn chips if not strict paleo
- Optional toppings: cilantro, avocado, sliced jalapeno, olives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat coconut oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat.
- Add onions and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add ground beef and sea salt, and sauté for 5-10 minutes until cooked through, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon.
- Remove from heat and drain the fat.
- Stir in salsa, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and Paleo Cauliflower Nacho Cheese.
- Add whisked eggs and stir together until mixed.
- Top evenly with crushed tortilla chips.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Top with any additional toppings you like before serving.
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Whaaaa!? Paleo and nacho!? Must be magic. Or just pure genius. This kiiiinda looks like both. So excited to try it!
Aw, thank you! It’s so delicious. Hope you like it!!
Oh my goodness this nacho casserole looks crazy good! I bet my family would devour this. Such a great idea as a casserole!
Oh I think this is going to be made on our next movie night. I love Siete Foods tortilla chips so I bet this is just amazing! (and I can’t have cheese, so it’s a lifesaver too)
Jalaepenos + Avocado = some of my fave things to eat! This is a must try!
Man, these look incredible. I wish we could get Siete chips in Canada. Really really wish. I want nachos now.
Aw, hopefully soon. You can make these with sweet potato or plantain chips instead!
I need to find me some of these chips! Otherwise, I might test this one out with some sweet potato chips. Looks fab xx
Sweet potato chips will work too! Even plantain chips too.
I want those chips! WOW! The ingredients are perfect! I will be keeping my eye out – I can do corn but not as often as I would love to have nachos 🙂 Ha!
This looks incredible! They look like real-deal nachos 🙂
Yum yum yum !! Totally delicious. I’m loving this recipe !
I do a version of this but we call it Baked Nachos. It’s loaded with all the appropriate nacho players like taco meat, beans, cheese, crema, and tons of avocados. I love your Paleo version.
That sounds awesome! I love nachos so much.
That looks like some crispy goodness! Can’t wait to try it!
This sure looks good and very tasty, thanks for all you do!
This nacho casserole is so gorgeous! Pinning so I can try it soon.
I would eliminate all salt. Other spices work nicely. Hubby liked it which is a big plus. Creamy texture but not “cheesy”. Might add some bell pepper to the sauté mix to add color and texture. A kind of weird aftertaste, might be the turmeric.