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November 30, 2021

Air Fryer Nachos

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Air Fryer Nachos are the perfect way to make customizable cheesy nachos for everyone! Easy clean up and ready in minutes.

pan of loaded cheesy nachos
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I hadn’t tried making nachos in my air fryer because I was concerned about the mess. Scraping a bunch of melted cheese off my air fryer basket did not sound like fun. But since I had used foil successfully with my Air Fryer Meatloaf, I experimented with foil pans. And it worked! This way, each person can make a personal pan of nachos. And then top them however they like. The air fryer melts the cheese evenly, in just a few minutes. Air Fryer Nachos are my new favorite for a Friday night snack or fun weeknight meal.

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close up of loaded nachos

What you need for Air Fryer Nachos

Foil Pan

Yes, you can put foil in your air fryer basket. A small foil pan allows each person to make his own nachos which can then be customized. And there’s no need to clean the air fryer basket of melted cheese afterwards.

foil plan in the air fryer basket

Nachos

Choose your favorite type of corn chips. I prefer the round, bite-sized chips for maximum topping and easy eating. Just make sure to use plain corn tortilla chips and not flavored Doritos.

Cheese

I like using both nacho cheese sauce and pre-shredded cheese. A Mexican blend is my favorite.

Toppings

I heat the air fryer nachos with cheese and jalapeños. If I was using cooked meat, like taco seasoned beef or shredded chicken, I’d air fry that too. As for other toppings, I put those on after the nachos are cooked in the air fryer. My other favorite toppings are sour cream, salsa, chopped green onions or black olives, avocado and lime juice.

before and after of nachos in the basket of the air fryer

How to make Air Fryer Nachos

Layer the nachos in a foil pan. One layer of chips, followed by a generous layer of cheese. Then repeat the chips and cheese layer one more time. Add some jalapeños or olives or cooked meat in this step too.

Air fry the pan of nachos at 400 degrees F for 5 – 6 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and melted.

Top your pan of nachos with additional toppings and serve.

cheesy melted air fryer loaded nachos

Kitchen Tips

  • I test all of my recipes in a Philips XXL Air Fryer
  • These are similar to the foil pans I use
  • Add meat for loaded nachos – like shredded chicken, taco seasoned ground beef or pulled pork
  • Here’s an easy homemade salsa recipe

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Air Fryer Nachos

Air Fryer Nachos are the perfect way to make customizable cheesy nachos for everyone! Easy clean up and ready in minutes.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 412kcal
Author Jill McOwen

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 2 cups tortilla chips
  • 1/2 cup nacho cheese sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1/4 cup jalapeño pepper slices
  • sour cream, salsa, fresh avocado

Instructions

  • In a small, round foil pan (about 7") layer the tortilla chips, nacho cheese sauce, shredded cheese and jalapeños.
  • I make two layers - half the chips, followed by half of both cheeses, then a few jalapeños. Then another layer - the other half of the chips, the rest of the cheese and jalapeños.
  • Air fryer the foil pan of nachos at 400 degrees F for 5-6 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  • Top with additional toppings like sour cream, salsa and avocado and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 404mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. restaurantthatdeliversnearme.website says

    December 4, 2021 at 10:22 pm

    It’s a fantastic recipe.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      December 10, 2021 at 10:03 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. veenaazmanov says

    March 22, 2022 at 1:12 pm

    Love your combination and love your presentation too. I just want to grab this Bowl for sure.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      March 29, 2022 at 4:11 pm

      Thank you very much! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Eliza says

    March 22, 2022 at 2:13 pm

    5 stars
    I love discovering new ways to use the air fryer, and this recipe is genius! We have leftover pork that would be perfect for nachos tonight. Thanks Foodtastic Mom for another winner!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      March 29, 2022 at 4:10 pm

      I am excited to try this recipe with pulled pork too. You’re welcome!

      Reply
  4. Andrea says

    March 22, 2022 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    Love how easy these nachos are to make and that you used a foil pan to put them in. Fabulous recipe!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      March 28, 2022 at 10:35 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Jess says

    March 22, 2022 at 2:39 pm

    5 stars
    These are the best! Layered cheesy goodness!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      March 23, 2022 at 1:33 pm

      Nachos are a terrific vehicle for cheese!

      Reply
  6. Mirlene says

    March 22, 2022 at 3:29 pm

    5 stars
    Now you got me wanting nachos! I like your idea of using the foil pan instead of using regular foil. Going to try that method out!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      March 23, 2022 at 1:33 pm

      Glad to hear it. Enjoy!

      Reply

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