# BIG BEEF NACHOS

A delicious high-protein nacho recipe featuring lean ground beef, Quest chips, and a homemade cheese sauce made with cottage cheese.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb 96/4 Ground Beef
- 3 bags Quest Protein Chips (Taco)
- 0.5 cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese
- 0.5 cup Light Sour Cream
- 0.5 cup Low Fat Shredded Cheddar
- 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 0.25 cup Pickled Jalapeño Juice
- 6 tbsp Pico de Gallo
- 6 tbsp Guacamole
- Taco seasoning
- garlic powder

## Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked.
2. Add the taco seasoning, tomato paste, and 2 tbsp of pickled jalapeño juice to the beef, stirring to coat.
3. In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, shredded cheese, garlic powder, and the remaining 2 tbsp of jalapeño juice.
4. Blend the sauce ingredients until completely smooth.
5. Place the blended sauce in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and warm.
6. Arrange the protein chips on a large platter or divide into three bowls.
7. Top the chips with the seasoned beef and drizzle the warm cheese sauce over the top.
8. Finish with the pico de gallo and guacamole.

## Equipment

- skillet
- blender
- small saucepan
- large platter

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejosephabell/video/7613158131882872095?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/609bea3e-f415-4df4-a89a-c96be8fe10fd
- Extracted: 2026-07-08

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