I love making sheet pan walking tacos. Classic walking taco fillings piled into corn chip scoops are perfect for a crowd or game day — fun to eat, simple to assemble, and always a hit.
Game day ready!
These sheet pan walking taco nachos are a playful twist on single-serve walking tacos served in chip bags. Making them on a sheet pan is ideal when you want a large batch for the Super Bowl, a party, or a relaxed weekend with friends and family.
Sheet pan nachos are my love language — I’ll never apologize for it.
Important question: Fritos or Doritos as your base? Which team are you on?
I’ll admit I’ve never been a huge Doritos fan. Fritos were more familiar growing up — my grandma always had them with dip — and these days I like crumbling a few over chili or soup. For plain snacking, I’m a tortilla chip person, but the kids in my house are obsessed with walking tacos: one prefers Fritos, another Doritos, and the third will happily eat either.
Kidding — sort of.
For this sheet pan version, I recommend Fritos SCOOPS. The scooped shape cradles the toppings so each bite can include chip, cheese, seasoned beef and a bit of lettuce, tomato or sour cream. It’s the tiny nacho dream.
This comes together quickly:
Brown ground beef with taco seasoning (make your own or use a packet). Spread a bag of Fritos Scoops in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle a little cheese over the chips, spoon seasoned beef into each scoop, then add another layer of cheese.
Bake for 10–15 minutes — just long enough to warm everything and melt the cheese. Remove from the oven and finish with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, a drizzle of sour cream and lots of sliced green onions. Add guacamole, cilantro, jalapeños or any other toppings you love.
You can absolutely use Doritos if you prefer, but the scooped Fritos are my favorite for handheld bites. The kids adore this version, and it’s a fun change from classic sheet pan nachos.
This recipe is straightforward, crowd-pleasing, and ideal for serving many people with minimal fuss.
Sheet Pan Walking Taco Nachos
Sheet Pan Walking Taco Nachos
4 to 6
30 mins
15 mins
45 mins
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 9 oz bag Fritos Scoops
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cup chopped tomatoes
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- Jalapeños, for serving, optional
- Sour cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat a skillet over medium. If your beef is very lean, add 1 teaspoon olive oil; otherwise the beef will render enough fat.
- Add the ground beef and break it apart with a spoon. Cook until it starts to brown.
- Add cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and finish cooking until the beef is fully browned.
- Spread the Fritos Scoops on a rimmed baking sheet, scoop side up. Sprinkle a light layer of cheese over the chips.
- Spoon the seasoned beef into each scoop so the filling sits inside the chips. Top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until everything is warm and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, green onions, cilantro and jalapeños as desired. Serve immediately.
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