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Air Fryer Nachos are such an easy snack! Perfect for game day, movie night at home, or a great way to treat your taste buds. This loaded air fryer nachos recipe is composed of melty cheese, crunchy tortilla chips, and your favorite toppings. It doesn’t get any easier (or tastier!) than this!

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Tortilla chips spread out in an air fryer basket topped with melted cheese and nacho toppings.

Can we all just agree that the best nachos are ready and waiting on a plate? If you’re not a fan of soggy nachos, you must check out how to make the perfect crispy nachos! The hotness of the air fryer temperatures makes delicious nachos every single time.

Using the air fryer is an easy way to make nacho chips repeatedly. All you have to do is pick your favorite fresh toppings and enjoy! You’re about to embark on a lovely taste and flavor of cheesy goodness.

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Ingredients:

Nacho ingredients measured out on a white marble table.
  • Tortilla chips
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Tomato, diced
  • Black olives
  • Jalapeno, sliced

Optional Topping Suggestions:

  • Shredded meat, hamburger meat, or fajita steak strips
  • Black or refried beans
  • Green onions
  • Sour cream
  • Salsa

How to make Nachos in Air Fryer

  1. Line the air fryer basket with a sheet of aluminum foil. Leave about 2-3 inches on two sides for easy lifting of nachos when done air frying.

  2. Once the basket is lined, add chips, and spread them out in the basket.

    Tortilla chips on a cover of tin foil in the air fryer basket.

  3. Evenly top tortilla chips with cheese, tomatoes, olives, and jalapenos. Air fry at 320 degrees for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted. 

    tortilla chips topped with shredded cheddar cheese and favorite nacho toppings.

  4. Carefully lift the nachos from the basket using the extra inches of foil. Top with favorite nacho toppings such as avocado, sour cream, green onions, cilantro, or salsa.

I make this recipe in my Cosori 5.8 qt. air fryer or 6.8 quart air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.

Variations

Add beans – Black beans and pinto beans are a great addition to add lots of protein and flavor.

Add toppings – Fresh cilantro and diced jalapeno peppers are a great option to change the flavor. You can also add more shredded cheese (Monterey jack is so good!) or add pico de Gallo.

How to serve

Loaded nachos are just like they sound! Once the air fryer nacho recipe is done cooking, you pile on your toppings, and serve and enjoy!

How to store

Leftover nachos are a thing! You can easily recreate your favorite snack by storing the leftovers in the fridge. Just wrap them in a piece of aluminum foil, or put them into an airtight container once they’ve cooled down.

When it’s time to reheat this easy nachos recipe, you warm them up for a few minutes in the air fryer. Easy peasy.

Nachos with melted cheese and toppings in the air fryer basket.

FAQs

Can I use leftover taco meat to make these easy air fryer nachos?

Absolutely! That is what is great about this easy recipe. You can also use ground turkey, leftover rotisserie chicken, or even ground beef. If you want to go meatless, make air fryer cheese nachos and dig in.

How do I keep my tortilla chips crispy?

It’s all about not piling on layers of chips. The corn tortilla chips need to be in a single layer so that each portion gets cooked up perfectly. This way, the melted cheese, and all the other good stuff get heated just like they should be. As long as you don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket, you should be 100% fine!

Can I make this low carb?

If you want to make your own tortilla chips, you can do so with low-carb wraps and a little bit of olive oil. Toast them up, and then move forward with adding the rest of your toppings. Both are great options for creating delicious recipes.

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Crispy nachos in an air fryer basket topped with cheese, sour cream and salsa.
4.67 from 3 votes
Servings: 2

Air Fryer Nachos

By Becky
Making these Air Fryer Nachos is a true treat for game day, or a fun snack at home!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 3 minutes
Total: 8 minutes
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Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups tortilla chips
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tomato, small and diced
  • ¼ cup black olives
  • 1 jalapeno, small and diced

Optional Toppings:

  • 1 cup meat, hamburger meat, or fajita steak strips
  • black or refried beans
  • green onions
  • sour cream
  • salsa

Instructions 

  • Line the air fryer basket with a sheet of aluminum foil. Leave about 2-3 inches on two sides for easy lifting of nachos when done air frying.
  • Once the basket is lined, add chips, and spread out in the basket.
  • Evenly top tortilla chips with cheese, tomatoes, olives, and the jalapenos. Air fry at 320 degrees for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  • Carefully lift the nachos from the basket using the extra inches of foil. Top with favorite nacho toppings such as avocado, sour cream, green onions, cilantro, or salsa.

Notes

Optional Toppings

Add beans – Black beans and pinto beans are a great addition to add lots of protein and flavor.
Add toppings – Fresh cilantro and diced jalapeno peppers are a great option to change the flavor. You can also add more shredded cheese (Monterey jack is so good!) or add pico de Gallo.

Nutrition

Calories: 1043kcal, Carbohydrates: 84g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 65g, Saturated Fat: 25g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g, Monounsaturated Fat: 17g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 113mg, Sodium: 1383mg, Potassium: 468mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1790IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 937mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. Marv says:

    This is really an awesome website for those of us that enjoy preparing our food in an air fryer! 5 Stars recipes!

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