Celebrate Cinco de Mayo everyday with this simple, but classic recipe for Real Deal Mexican Nachos with Homemade Tortilla Chips. When you have quality ingredients you don’t need all the extras!
[Thanks to The Women Bloggers, LLC, led by Kendal King Group for this fun #SoapboxInfluence project to share the best way to enjoy your #CocinaLatinaBeans.]
One of the first times I went to Mexico, I ordered chips.
What came out wasn’t the normal chips and queso I was accustomed to at home in Texas (home of TexMex cuisine.)
My chips were delivered to the table standing up in a plate of beans sprinkled with some white crumbly cheese.
While it took a moment to take it in, I quickly figured out, after that first bite, that this little shack in a tree (like really, the place was upstairs and proposed around a tree), had the secret to how to enjoy your chips – it was in a mess of really good refried beans.
From then on, I ordered the “nachos” (actually I think we just asked for frijoles) everywhere we went. There was something about the hard crunch of the chip, the smooth, rich taste of the beans, and the sharp twang of the cheese that was “muy bueno.”
Years later, I still remember the plate of “nachos” and how good they were paired with a cold drink. For me, that is what Mexican food is really supposed to taste like – not because it’s covered in cheese or a complex combination of sauces. Just simple, good ingredients, that when paired together, are the ideal marriage of flavors.
With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner (and hopefully a vacation southbound as well), it was time to relive that memory of Mexico. And it took all of 20 minutes to do it – from start to finish thanks to a “shortcut” from BUSH’S COCINA LATINA®. With seven flavors available at Walmart, the line gives legendary flavor to your favorite Latin American and Southwestern dishes.
By using the Bush’s Cocina Latina beans, I didn’t have to worry about slaving over a batch of beans. I opened the can and it was done. So really the only thing I had to do to recreate our “Real Deal Mexican Nachos” was chips.
The Chips:
But we aren’t talking about a bag of chips. Don’t get me wrong, those are good when you need to dip a little salsa. But the first time you make your own corn tortilla chips, you’ll wonder what have you been doing wrong your whole life. Besides, how could it be bad? It’s corn tortillas fried in grease. And that’s it. It doesn’t even warrant a recipe.
Corn tortillas (You’re going to get 4-5 chips per tortilla, so use what you need depending on quantity needed)
Use a pizza cutter to make it easy to slice your tortilla into chips
Fry in hot grease until nice and brown
Move to a plate with a paper towel to absorb the grease.
Sprinkle with seasoning salt and serve.
The Cheese:
The cheese is the last in the trifecta of the Real Deal Mexican Nachos with Homemade Tortilla Chips. There are actually a lot of Mexican cheese that get no love. There’s nothing like them in taste, texture, and even their level of meltability (I made that up.) But cojita (pronounced KOHITA) is a hard, but moist cheese that when cut, crumbles like feta and has a salty, sharp, pungent taste. And a little goes a long way.
To serve, all you need to do is layer!
Warm up your Bush’s Cocina Latina (I used the Bush’s Cocina Latina Frijoles Charros Machachados with Serrano peppers and bacon), stick your homemade tortilla chips point-side down, and sprinkle the cojita. Ole!
While that’s enough for a fiesta as far as I’m concerned, Bush’s really wants you to celebrate in grand fashion…
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This looks delicious! My 6 year old is obsessed with tortilla chips (really my whole family is). For a long time his obsession centered on chips and salsa, but has recently migrated towards chips and nacho cheese. I’m going to make this for us soon!
You’re speaking my language! This looks absolutely amazing!
I’ll serve them with chicken tacos.
Cannot wait to make these!
I would serve them with enchiladas!
in an enchilada casserole
I will serve the beans with my Chicken Enchiladas! I have made chips like these and they are so delicious!
I would serve Bush’s beans as nachos. They are also our favorite beans to buy.
I would serve them with shredded chicken tacos and loaded Mexican rice.
I would use them to make burritos
I would serve them with some tator tots and grilled chicken!
I don’t see my first comment but I would serve them in a burrito
I would use them as a side with Cheese Enchiladas.
I would serve tacos and burritos!
I would serve the BUSH’S COCINA LATINA Beans as a side dish when we grill out. Especially when serving BBQ ribs 🙂
I would serve them with rice.
I will be serving them with our fajitas and taco salad boats!
I would serve them with tacos.
I would serve them a taco salad. Looks like a great recipe. We are actually having tacos tonight! There is nothing quite like a homemade Mexican night.
I would use these beans in chicken tacos!
I would serve them in a grilled tortilla.
I would serve the beans in a pork carnitas burrito.
I would serve them with wraps and cheese.
I would serve them with tacos.
Id serve them with grilled burgers and brats.
We would serve them with corn on the cob and grilled chicken.
I would serve these beans as a side dish with burritos.
thank you
This looks yummy! I have a picky eater, but she does love refried beans! (She rolls up a cheese filled tortilla and dips it in her refrained beans…)
I would serve these beans inside of soft tacos as an extra ingredient!
I Would Serve Bush’s Beans With Rice.
Okay this sounds really good and it really looks good too! Running to the grocery now!
I would serve them with some tacos and rice.
I would serve them with enchiladas and tacos!
I have never made my own tortilla chips before! I totally want to try this.
Oh my gosh, YES please!!! These look like they are super tasty and loaded with bold flavors. Nachos are my weakness!
Those look yummy! I love Mexican food! It has SO much flavor and making form scratch that is even better!
I love making homemade tortilla chips. You can’t beat the flavor! And frijoles are my favorite Mexican meal!
I would make cuban congri rice! 😀
Those really do sound like the real deal! I’ve never tried making my own tortilla chips! I need to give this a try!
Yum. this looks delicious. I’ve never heard real mexican nachos before, I’m sure I would love them rather than what we are use to. These look SO good!
OMG! I’ve never seen those Cocina Latina beans! I want ALL of them now! This recipe looks amazing – I will totally be making nachos in my near future!
More great Taco Bar Graduation Party ideas!!! Those beans get me every time!
MOUTH is watering over here. Oh my goodness, I love it. I have never thought of making my own chips, but I totally want to now. And those beans are some of my favorite. thanks for sharing.
OMG, everything about that looks amazing. I have got to make this. I can’t wait to try my hand at tortilla chips!
These look amazing! I have never made my own tortilla chips before. I’ve always wanted to do it though. This recipe is something I look forward to making.
I would serve with some steamed rice
I would totally use these beans in a taco salad. I love the variety of flavors they offer.
These nachos look so delicious and easy to make. I will have to try this recipe for dinner sometime this week. I am sure it will be a hit,
I am excited to try this recipe. I know my family will love it. Mexican food is our favorite.
I have never tried nachos like this before. They look so good. I will have to give this recipe a try.
This recipe will be perfect for the next hockey game. My friends will love it.
I’d use them on tostadas.
It is nice to be able to make your own chips and then build a meal around them. Starting with the pre-made tortillas means that anyone can do it.
I would use the beans in chicken burritos.
I would use the BUSH’S COCINA LATINA® Frijoles Negros Machacados to make yummy tortas!
I would serve them alongside pork carnitas and a jicama salad.
I would love to serve with some flautas and some lime cilantro rice!
I would serve them over fried plantains.
I would serve them in a nice burrito with diced tomatoes,onions and sour cream.
Oh I would make a nice dip with them oh love my Mexican food yum
I’d serve them in a Mexican layered dip!
I would serve them with some hot cheese and nachos.
Id serve them with tacos!! yum
I would serve them with some spicy tacos – they look delicious
Oh I would love to use them in my Mexican Lasagna!
Would go great with oven baked extra cheesy nachos
I would serve making burritos!
Our family loves refried beans. I would serve them as a side to cheesy enchiladas and Mexican rice!
I would serve them with burritos
I would serve them as a side to tacos!
I would love to use them in taco salad
I mixed black beans with my salsa or nacho.
I would definitely use them in homemade enchaladas. They would be great for these.
I would cook up the frijoles cubanos with turkey sausage and rice.
I would serve it with tacos and Spanish rice.
i would serve mine right out of the can! My kiddos love beans and these would become a favorite i am sure
I would serve these beans up as refried beans in my tacos since I don’t eat meat.
I would serve them with Mexican food.
i would serve them with beef enchiladas
Those beans look great, I love to use them in a big family size plate of nachos
I would serve them in tortillas with cheese, salsa and sour cream.
In tacos!
in soft tacos
I would use them in my cheese and bean enchiladas.
We want to have nachos. I have been craving them so bad!
To dip my nachos in (refried)
I’d love the pintos a la diabla with vegetarian tacos!
I would use them on a burrito bowl (kind of like chipotle’s!) that we make regularly!
Mmmmm……I would actually make those nachos. I would probably add a ton more cheese and maybe some shredded beef or chicken too.
I’d use them in burritos.
Thanks for the contest.
I would use them in layered nachos.
I would make some tostadas
i would make a tostada
I would use them in my macho nachos!
I would them with a layered rice salad.
With Chile Relanos
My wife makes them with Chile Relanos
I would make burrtos with them
Thanks for the chance to win!
I’d serve them up with tacos
I would like to make the BUSH’S® BEST BLACK BEAN SALSA.
I will serve them as tacos. & probably used with tostadas. I can also served them with mole & red rice! Mmmmm! 🙂
I would stick them in burritos.
Yum! These look so good. I like the idea of a nachos or just a bean dip. They’d also be great in a salad or a burrito.
I would use them when making enchildas
With beef burrito! oh yummy!
I would use Bush’s Cocina Latina Beans in burritos.
I love them warm with a swirl of red enchilada sauce and a generous sprinkling of Mexican blend cheese on top. Yum!
I would serve them with chicken quesadillas!
I would serve them with nachos or burritos
I would serve them with fajitas !:)
thanks!
I’d serve them with nachos and tacos. They sound delicious.
My son is a HUGE rice and beans lover. So that is how I would use the beans.
My 6 year old daughters favorite “mexican food” is a bean burrito. She loves refried beans with cheese and sour cream on her tortilla. The other way my family loves beans are on nachos.
I would use them in my taco salad!
I would love to serve them with our Saturday Night Muchos Nachos! We are huge Mexican food fans in our house and serve it just about every weekend! This would make a great addition to our usual nacho platter!
I would put them in my mexican cassarole! Always a big hit with the Family!
I’d serve them with burgers and brats.
I would make burritos
I would use them to make tacos 🙂
I’d serve them with nacho’s.
I would use them as a side dish with beef burritos and topped with lots of cheese!
I would use them in burritos
I would serve them as a size on taco night!
I would serve with fajitas .
We have used several varieties in burrito bowls, and on taco night. I love the idea of making homemade nachos with cojita cheese, though. That is going on our must have list.
I’d serve them heated up with nachos and cheese!
These look so amazing! I want to give them a shot in my house!
Nachos are my absolute weakness when it comes to a snack food!
I enjoyed reading your review. I would serve Bush’s Cocina Latina Beans over brown rice topped with diced tomatoes.
I think it sounds great with tortilla chips! Thanks!
I use their beans to make my delicious homemade burritos, they are delicious! I love the tasty ingredients they put in them. 🙂
I would use them to make chili.
I would use these delicious beans to make burritos. We especially love refried beans and black beans.
I would serve BUSH’S COCINA LATINA Beans along with chicken nachos!
I would serve them with enchiladas!
These look like a great appetizzer to go with Tamales.
Id serve them either with rice or on tortilla chips.
I would make bean burritos. Quick, healthy and the kids love them.
I would serve with mexican lasagna
I think they would make a yummy Mexican style chili!
I’d serve them on top of the ultimate nachos.
I am *obsessed * with chilaquiles…so I would totally use these beauties in a breakfast style chilaquiles dish!
I would make a spicy bean dip with some guac and sour cream, too!
I would love to serve these beans with rice and pork! My email is traciemichelle0515@gmail.com
I would make quesadillas.
I would serve them with tacos
I’d serve them inside of tacos!
I would serve them with enchiladas!
I would love to try these beans in a burrito!
I will serve it with warm tortilla & carnitas
I would serve with nachos…loads of veggies on top.
Perhaps on tacos or topping for cheese coneys.
With chilli!
I would serve them with enchiladas.
thin slice of french bread
With fried eggs and homemade tortillas!!!
I would serve them with burritos.
I don’t know why I’ve never thought of this combination myself, but I can wait to try it!!!
So many yummy ways! Your looks fantastic! I think i would make tostatas 😉 YUM!
thanks for the chance
I would use them to make loaded nachos!
In burritos. 🙂
I’d server them with rice or in tacos! I’d even serve them as is with chicken!
I would serve them on bean and cheese burritos.
I’d make black bean chili!
In a homemade taco salad 🙂
With Enchiladas!
on a tostadas
I would use them in a 7 Layer Dip.
I went to the website and their walking nachos look to die for.
I would make a Black Bean Chili with them – topped with sour cream.
We eat a lot of Mexican food, so I’d probably use them in with chicken and serve it with tortillas!
I would also use them to make nachos. I love nachos and so does my family.
I love to pile on pickled veggies (cauliflower, cabbage, carrots) on top of the smashed beans and add a dollop or two of hummus. Great contrast in flavors and textures.
I’d serve make bean burritos with rice!
Oops! I meant I’d make bean burritos with rice! 🙂
I would serve Bush’s Cocina Latina Beans as a side dish with enchilada’s and spanish rice.
I would use to them make tacos.
I would serve them with soft tacos.
I;d make black bean guacamole
I would use them to make bean burritos for my family they would love them
We would love to try these with tacos!
I love to make our own taco salads similar to Taco Bell ones. I would use the BUSH’S COCINA LATINA® FRIJOLES CHARROS MACHACADOS in the salad for a little extra spice.
I would love to use them in homemade bean burritos.
I would love to use the Cocina Latina® Frijoles Negros Machacados in 7-layer dip!
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I would make a big crock pot of chili.
I’d love to serve them with tacos!
I would have to serve with some kind of tortilla wrap.
I would serve them with taco salad.
I would serve Bush’s Cocina Latina Traditional Refried Beans by using it in the recipe of the Bush’s 7 – Layer Dip. My family would love it.
with the best tortilla chips in the world Juanitas!
I would make simple corn salsa! Yum!
After reating this review, I’m craving chicken tacos. Lol. Guess that’s how I’d use these beans!
I’d serve Bush’s Cocina Latina Traditional Refried Beans when we have Taco Salad night. Awesome giveaway!
I would serve them with tortilla chips, shredded cheese, tomatoes and onions.
Nachos, burritos, or enchiladas!
My daughter doesn’t like meat in her tacos…but she loves refried beans in them. I would use the BUSH’S COCINA LATINA® TRADITIONAL REFRIED BEANS for her tacos!
Yummy recipe! I’d love to use these in a burrito!
I would serve them on taco pizza
They would be great with burritos!
I’ve never tried homemade tortilla chips – I’m inspired!
I would serve them with guacamole and all the fixins for tacos!
I would have these beans with my chicken tacos.
I’d serve them with some tortilla chips and some fresh salsa.
As a side dish.
I’d make burritos.
All of these flavors look and sound so good. I would pair BUSH’S COCINA LATINA® Fat Free Refried Beans with homemade shrimp tacos and rice!
I would serve them with burritos. You can eat them on the side or stuff them in your burrito 🙂
I’ve never tried making my own chips!
I would serve them with some yummy tacos!
These would be good with enchiladas! Thanks so much for the chances to win.
They look so tasty, I would have to serve these up in a casserole of beans and beef. Thanks for the great reads on your page and the chance at this nice prize
I would serve them with burritos.
I would use them in my beef and bean burritos that my family loves!
I would serve the Bush’s Cheddar Bean Dip, sounds delicious!
I’d use them with enchiladas.
I’d serve them in a delicious taco salad, yum!
I would heat the beans up and then tamales and cheese on top.
I would serve them on tortilla chips for tasty nachos! Thank you so much for the giveaway!!
I would use them in my tacos!
I would use them in my Burrito’s
I’d serve them with nachos
I would serve them with taquitos!
I would serve as a filler in burritos, I would also use it as a topping for nachos
In a taco pie! Looks delicious!! Thanks! YUM!
With rice and a cola
I would serve them with nachos
I can’t wait to find these in the store! I would make burritos and use them with nachos!
Thanks for sharing these Mexican Nachos with Homemade Tortilla Chips.