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BBQ This: Grilled Picnic Taco Nachos

June 27, 2013 By Lena

I’ve heard of a lot of non-traditional foods being grilled on an open flame, but nachos? 

Turns out, you can slap them down on the ol’ BBQ too.

I originally posted this recipe, courtesy of Life Made Delicious, last year – and have since made barbecued nachos a handful of times. However, remembering that the long weekend is around the corner, I decided to bump it up for Canada Day enjoyment. It’s a super-easy recipe for vegetarian nachos that go from grill to picnic table in just minutes. Simply assemble the ingredients in a foil pan, cover – and 10 minutes later, you’ve got munching perfection. A great way to keep the party outdoors, especially on those lazy summer evenings.

GRILLED PICNIC TACO NACHOS

5 cups tortilla chips
1 can black beans, drained
1 can Old El Paso Chopped Green Chilies, drained
2 tsp Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix (from 35 g package)
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 cups finely shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese

Heat gas or charcoal grill. Spray 12×18-inch foil pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread tortilla chips in pan.

In medium bowl, mix beans, chiles and taco seasoning mix; spoon evenly over tortilla chips. Top with tomatoes and onions. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover pan with foil. Place foil pan on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Carefully remove foil. Serves 4.

QUICK VARIATIONS

Make it HOT: Replace chopped green chilies with one fresh jalapeno, chopped fine with seeds removed.

Make it a MEAL: Brown ground beef or chicken in a skillet until fully cooked, drain fat, and add to nachos before sprinkling cheese.

Make it POP: Sprinkle sliced green onions on melted cheese just before serving.

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: BBQ, Life Made Delicious, nachos, recipe, snacking

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Comments

  1. Shauna MacKenzie

    June 6, 2012 at 10:31 am

    Yum!! I’m going to have to try those at the cottage! I’m so looking forward to working with LMD :)

    • Lena

      June 6, 2012 at 10:32 am

      Congrats, Shauna! You’ll love the program!

  2. Tricha Fraser

    June 6, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    Looks delish! Would you also use fresh chilles?

    • Lena

      June 6, 2012 at 6:38 pm

      But of course! That would definitely up the heat factor, but if you can take spice, then why not?

  3. Victoria Ess

    June 27, 2013 at 9:24 am

    Yum! Nachos is one of my ultimate guilty pleasures! I never would have thought to heat the nachos over the grill. Do you find there’s a difference in taste/texture vs. baking them in the oven?

    • Victoria Ess

      June 27, 2013 at 9:27 am

      I thought I should clarify that when I asked about texture, I was thinking about sogginess. Lest you think I have some wild idea that something magical might happen to the nachos underneath the foil once placed on the grill…

      • Lena

        June 28, 2013 at 6:44 am

        Hi Victoria! Since you’re only grilling them for 8-10 minutes to melt the cheese, the tortilla chips stay amazingly crispy, so the texture does hold up. However, I normally tent the foil very loosely so that there’s an outlet for the steam to escape. Enjoy!

  4. Karine

    June 27, 2013 at 9:44 am

    These nachos looks sooo good. I’m so hungry now lol.

    • Lena

      June 28, 2013 at 6:45 am

      :) Please try them! It’s a great excuse to sit on the patio with a beer!

  5. Lisa H

    June 27, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    Nachos are a fav snack when hubby and I watch movies – never thought to try them at a BBQ.

    • Lena

      June 28, 2013 at 6:45 am

      I used to love eating nachos at the movies too :)

  6. Anne Taylor

    June 27, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    I would’ve never thought to do this, but it makes perfect sense! These look amazingly delicious and I want some nachos now lol

    thanks

    • Lena

      June 28, 2013 at 6:46 am

      Hahaha I too have a craving! I’ll be making them this weekend!

  7. Judy C

    June 27, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    We make nachos on the bbq all the time! Makes for an easy summer meal!

    • Lena

      June 28, 2013 at 6:46 am

      Awesome! You’re right – there’s hardly any prep work at all!

  8. Susan T.

    June 27, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    What a great idea! I’ll be trying this at our next BBQ.

    • Lena

      June 28, 2013 at 6:47 am

      Please do Susan!

  9. Doris Calvert

    June 28, 2013 at 2:00 am

    On the BBQ, who knew!! What a great idea! thanks.

    • Lena

      June 28, 2013 at 6:47 am

      :) You’re welcome Doris – super easy and super yummy!

  10. Soozle

    June 28, 2013 at 9:09 am

    BBQed nachos?!

    Lena – I love your recipes, but my waist is also shaking it’s fist at you! hahah ;-)

    This is such a great idea – I think I am going to try this out this weekend at the lake! It will be a really nice snack..

    One of my favorite, non waist friendly, BBQ foods – onion rings! You cook them in a foil pan, like the nachos.. They turn out nice and crispy!

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:16 am

      Oh, I am so going to have to try BBQ onion rings – thanks so much for the tip! Love it! (But my waist probably won’t!)

  11. Flora M

    June 28, 2013 at 10:42 am

    If it ever stops raining this weekend I am definitely going to try this out ! Never thought to do nachos on the BBQ before – super easy idea, thank you for sharing :o)

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:17 am

      You’re so welcome – enjoy Flora!

  12. Debbie Bashford

    June 28, 2013 at 11:35 am

    Huh, who’d of thunk it! I love nachos, will have to try this.

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:17 am

      Please do! So easy and so good!

  13. Tara Gauthier

    June 28, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    This would be great for camping!

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:17 am

      Absolutely, that’s a great idea!

  14. Heidi C.

    June 28, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    I’d definitely add the ground beef or chicken/turkey for a delicious supper! My kids would think they were getting a treat!

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:18 am

      It IS a treat – and if you play your cards right (like adding ground meat and a few fresh veggies), it’s a really satisfying and balanced meal!

  15. jan

    June 29, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    I love the idea of making these on the grill. Thank you!

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:18 am

      You’re welcome Jan!

  16. MrDisco

    June 30, 2013 at 12:57 am

    That looks super yummy!

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:18 am

      Try it! You’ll love it!

  17. Dawn Kicks

    June 30, 2013 at 9:00 am

    Thanks for sharing, always looking for new things to make on the grill for camping and what not. You could pre cook and even freeze the meat for quick and easy take a long.

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:19 am

      Great tip Dawn, and a great way to sneak in some protein!

  18. Nicole Hartman

    June 30, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    Going camping this summer and this is definitely going to be on the menu for supper one evening! Thank you!

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:19 am

      You’re welcome Nicole – enjoy!

  19. Kaiti

    June 30, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    YUMMYYYYY! i lolve nachos, extra jalapenos

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:19 am

      Mmmm… I adore jalapenos on nachos!

  20. Clifford

    June 30, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    We camp a lot and are always looking for something different and your recipe sounds delicious. I never even thought about grilling nachos before but I know I’m going to this summer…thanks for sharing this post.

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:20 am

      You’re welcome! Not a lot of people think to do it, but since you’re just melting the cheese, it’s a perfect BBQ meal – done in moments!

  21. Sean M

    June 30, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    Now this is something to try

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:21 am

      Please try it!

  22. Andre Q

    June 30, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    Looks good!

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:21 am

      It’s yummy Andre, I promise!

  23. jenny

    June 30, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    Yummers! I love nachos. I have to try this recipe for sure!

    • Lena

      July 5, 2013 at 12:21 am

      Please do Jenny – you’ll love it!

  24. kathryn

    July 5, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    Looks super yummy! Thanks for the BBQ instructions

    • Lena

      July 29, 2013 at 8:04 am

      NP! Enjoy!

  25. Kate

    July 21, 2013 at 7:59 pm

    OMG, so need to make these sometime. My family loves tacos, nachos…you name it. Adding to my dinner list to try

    • Lena

      July 29, 2013 at 8:05 am

      We make them all the time!

  26. LindaL

    July 21, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    Looks so easy and delicious!! Will for sure try that this weekend! Thanks for the great recipes!

    • Lena

      July 29, 2013 at 8:05 am

      Enjoy Linda!

  27. Wanda Bergman

    August 3, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    I’ve bookmarked this page and intend to make this sometime this summer. Looks delicious!

    • Lena

      August 25, 2013 at 10:40 am

      Thanks Wanda!

  28. Dawn WP

    August 22, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    I would never have thought of making nachos on the BBQ, they look yummy!

    • Lena

      August 25, 2013 at 10:40 am

      They’re so good!

  29. Angela Castle

    August 31, 2013 at 10:33 pm

    This looks so yummy I am going to the store tomorrow for the ingredients..yumm.

    • Lena

      February 22, 2014 at 3:17 pm

      Enjoy!

  30. Wanda Tracey

    September 2, 2013 at 9:44 pm

    I love nachos,but I have never found a recipe like this to do in the oven.It looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it.Thanks for sharing it.

    • Lena

      February 22, 2014 at 3:17 pm

      You’re welcome! Enjoy!

  31. Chandra Christine O'Connor

    September 21, 2013 at 7:26 am

    I love nachos and my kids love the Mexican nachos but you need black olives to complete it yummy

    • Lena

      February 22, 2014 at 3:17 pm

      I love black olives on nachos!

  32. Wanda Tracey

    October 3, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    I love that I found this recipe and I am impressed that they can be done on the BBQ.I just never thought but should have because we do pizza that way.This is exciting news for me because we love nachos and now we don’t have to worry so much about the mess they can be.Thank you.

    • Lena

      February 22, 2014 at 3:18 pm

      They’re great on the BBQ – enjoy!

  33. Chandra Christine O'Connor

    October 26, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    making a big supper tonight, but looking at this picture makes me so hungry for them right now. bbqing in the rain tonight but steak and chicken well worth it

    • Lena

      February 22, 2014 at 3:18 pm

      BBQ is always well worth it :)

  34. Debbie S.

    November 12, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    This is great, pinning this and will be trying them this weekend and going to be making this camping, well that won’t be til’ next year. My hubby loves tacos and nachos, so we can easily bbq this year round!

    • Lena

      February 22, 2014 at 3:18 pm

      Awesome – enjoy!

  35. Lynda Cook

    February 22, 2014 at 6:11 am

    this looks so good, I’ll have to remember this one

    • Lena

      February 22, 2014 at 3:18 pm

      Please do – they’re awesome!

  36. Rick F

    March 21, 2014 at 11:03 am

    never thought of doing nachos on the bbq. great idea.

    • Lena

      March 23, 2014 at 7:57 am

      It is, and so easy! Such a crowd-pleaser :)

  37. Debbie White Beattie

    June 12, 2018 at 5:26 am

    This recipe looks really delicious and especially because I love spicy food

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