Cheesy Nacho Cups Game Day (Printable Version)

Crispy tortilla cups loaded with melted cheese, beans, and zesty toppings—perfect bite-sized snacks for sharing.

# What You Need:

→ Base & Cheese

01 - 12 round tortilla chips, scoop-style
02 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
03 - 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

→ Toppings

04 - 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
05 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
06 - 1/4 cup sliced black olives
07 - 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced
08 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

→ Garnishes

10 - 1/4 cup sour cream
11 - Salsa or guacamole, for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - Arrange tortilla chips in a mini muffin tin, forming cup shapes with one chip per cup.
03 - Sprinkle both cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses evenly into each chip cup.
04 - Distribute black beans, cherry tomatoes, olives, jalapeño slices, and red onion on top of the cheese in each cup.
05 - Bake in preheated oven for 8–10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
06 - Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes.
07 - Top each cup with a small dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
08 - Serve warm with salsa or guacamole on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Each cup is like a tiny personal nacho platter, which means no fighting over who got more toppings
  • They come together in under 30 minutes but look like you put way more thought into them
02 -
  • Do not overload the cups with toppings or they will collapse when you try to take them out
  • Let them cool for at least 2 minutes before removing or the cheese will slide right off the chip
03 -
  • If your chips are too big for the muffin tin, gently snap off the edges to fit
  • Let the chips sit out for about 30 minutes before using if they are fresh from the bag