Save An eye-catching, party-sized nacho platter arranged to resemble a soccer field—perfect for game day gatherings, with layers of cheesy nachos, seasoned beef, and colorful toppings.
I first made this platter for a big game day, and it was an instant hit with friends and family.
Ingredients
- Meat & Beans: 500 g (1 lb) ground beef, 1 can (400 g/14 oz) black beans drained and rinsed, 2 tbsp taco seasoning mix, 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Chips & Base: 300 g (10 oz) sturdy tortilla chips
- Cheese: 250 g (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese, 100 g (1 cup) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Toppings & Field Decorations: 120 g (1/2 cup) sour cream for field lines, 2 ripe avocados mashed for field base, 100 g (1/2 cup) prepared salsa, 100 g (1 cup) chopped cherry tomatoes for fans or decoration, 1 small red bell pepper diced for corner flags, 60 g (1/4 cup) sliced black olives, 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Cook Beef:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned about 5–7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Season Mixture:
- Stir in taco seasoning and 2 tbsp water cook 2 minutes. Add black beans cook 2–3 minutes to heat through. Remove from heat.
- Arrange Chips:
- Arrange tortilla chips on a large rimmed baking sheet or platter in a rectangular field shape.
- Add Toppings:
- Spoon beef and bean mixture evenly over chips. Sprinkle with both cheeses.
- Bake:
- Bake 8–10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Prepare Field Base:
- Cool slightly. Spread mashed avocado in a smooth layer to mimic a green soccer field leaving a border of visible chips.
- Pipe Lines:
- Fill a piping bag or zip-top bag with sour cream. Snip a small corner and pipe field lines goal boxes and center circle onto the guacamole field.
- Add Decorations:
- Use bell pepper pieces for corner flags black olives for players and cherry tomatoes/cilantro for crowd or field accents.
- Serve:
- Serve immediately with salsa on the side.
Save This platter has become a family favorite especially during soccer games and celebrations.
Notes
For a vegetarian version omit ground beef and double the beans or use a meat substitute. Add pickled jalapeños for extra heat. Gluten-free ensure taco seasoning and chips are certified gluten-free. For easy piping thin the sour cream with a little milk if needed. Pair with a crisp lager or lime-infused sparkling water.
Required Tools
Large rimmed baking sheet or serving platter, skillet, spatula, piping bag or zip-top bag for field lines.
Allergen Information
Contains Milk (cheese sour cream). May contain Gluten (tortilla chips taco seasoning check labels). Double-check all packaged products for allergens if serving those with sensitivities.
Save This soccer field nacho platter is sure to impress your guests and is perfect for any party or game day event.
Recipe FAQs
- → How do I make the field lines on the nacho platter?
Use sour cream in a piping bag or zip-top bag with a small corner snipped to pipe lines resembling a soccer field onto the mashed avocado layer.
- → Can I prepare this platter vegetarian-friendly?
Yes. Simply omit the ground beef and double the black beans or replace beef with a plant-based substitute.
- → What chips work best for this platter?
Sturdy tortilla chips are ideal to hold the weight of the toppings and maintain the soccer field shape.
- → How long should I bake the nachos?
Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 8-10 minutes until the cheeses melt and bubble.
- → Any tips for achieving a smooth avocado base?
Mash ripe avocados thoroughly and spread evenly over the nachos to resemble a green field, leaving edges visible.