I love a good plate of nachos! I ordered nachos on my first date with Paul, but my love affair with chips and cheese goes back much farther than that.
I don’t love the price of Velveeta, though. Even a jar of Aldi brand cheese whiz seems a little high to me. Hence I’m always on the hunt for a way to make creamy nachos without the block of expensive cheese. Today I have yet another quick and wonderful nacho recipe to share with you! The secret to this one is a special taco seasoning!
Quick & Spicy Nachos
- 1/2 lb. ground beef or ground turkey (I also like to use imitation crab meat!)
- 1 packet Old El Paso Cheesy Taco Seasoning Mix
- 4 oz. cream cheese, cut into small pieces
- 1 1/2 C milk (can use more or less to suit your taste)
Brown meat, drain. Add taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of milk. Stir and let simmer for a few minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir until cheese has melted. Add remaining milk until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. The cheese sauce will thicken upon standing, so it’s a good idea to make it a little runnier than you normally would.
You can also add a can of Rotel tomatoes for added kick – be aware that the sauce might not need as much milk if you do.
On The Menu
Breakfast:
- Cereal
- Eggs and Toast
Lunch:
- Turkey Sandwiches with Swiss Cheese
- Deli Sandwiches/Apples/Fruit Snacks/Pumpkin Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies (For Paul’s workday lunches)
- Quick Fix Sloppy Joes
- Leftovers
Supper:
- Nachos
- Baked Chicken/Scalloped Potatoes/Garlic Green Beans
- Tuscan Sausage Soup (I used bow-tie pasta instead of white beans)/Toasted French Bread/Applesauce
- Chicken and Dumplings/Peas
- Hearty Chicken and Noodle Casserole/Green Beans/Toasted French Bread/Applesauce
- Date Night
- Leftovers
I’m also joining Southern Plate for Menu Plan Monday!
Come Home For Comfort 
Sounds good! I’ll have to try it when I have cream cheese on hand. I make an inexpensive nacho dip with just 3 ingredients – 1 jar Aldi medium cheese dip with salsa, 1 can Aldi tomatoes with green chilies, drained, 1 lb ground beef. Brown beef til completely cooked. Drain grease, add tomatoes and cheese sauce, heat and serve.
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Yum, that sounds good too!! I love nachos any way they come!
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Hmm …. these nachos sound really good. Love the idea of not using Velveeta. Thanks for sharing!
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They’re so easy to throw together – and inexpensive. 🙂
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I am definitely going to try those nachos- the crabmeat idea is a good one- it will mix up my standard football-watching fare for the better!
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It’s a totally different flavor AND texture. I hope you enjoy them! 🙂
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I would exchange the pasta for beans as well in the Tuscan Sausage Soup, Whitney. I am just not a bean person!! I am trying to make some things to take to the beach next week…we are leaving on Saturday for our anniversary trip to Gulf Shores.
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I actually really like the white beans in this recipe, I just didn’t have any on hand. 🙂 They taste better to me than kidney or black beans – those I can do without.
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I actually meal planned this week for the first time in ages. My grocery shopping was much more concise and there’s something relieving about knowing exactly what dinner is going to entail right when I wake up in the morning. And I’m totally using that nacho recipe! I’m a die hard nachos girl!
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Yay! I hope you love it!
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