Jalapeno Ranch Black Bean Loaded Nachos are loaded with fresh ingredients and homemade spicy jalapeno ranch. In less than 20 minutes you have the perfect dish!
For the last 2 years or so, my husband and I have a great Sunday night tradition – Jalapeno Ranch Black Bean Loaded nachos. Now, we don’t eat them every Sunday, but when we do, it’s a joyous evening. We started making them when we would watch Game of Thrones on Sunday night, and it slowly became our thing. When I was pregnant last year, nothing was getting between me and my Sunday night nachos, but now in the last year or so, it’s not such a regular occurrence. However, when I do make nachos, I do it right. Layer upon layer of chips covered in delicious cheese and fresh ingredients. When I was putting together this post, I knew I had to step up my game…so in came the Jalapeno Ranch. Jalapeno Ranch is awesomely delicious, and I knew putting it on top of these nachos would be a hit. Of course, everyone loved the Jalapeno Ranch Black Bean Loaded Nachos.
Black Bean Loaded Nachos are full of:
- fresh vegetables – tomatoes, green onions, jalapenos
- smothered in 2 different types of cheese and black black beans.
- Then, as if not already delicious, the jalapeno ranch is drizzled (or dumped, whichever you prefer) on top, and seriously takes it to the next level.

How to make Jalapeno Ranch:
- 16 oz. sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup tomatilla salsa (green salsa)
- 1/2 cup mayo
- small handful cilantro
- 5 TBS Ranch dressing mix (or 1.5 packets)
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños
- Juice of 1 lime
- Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor, and pulse until smooth. Refrigerate at least 2 hours (longer better), and then serve.
Tips for Jalapeno Black Bean Loaded Nachos:
- These Jalapeno Ranch Black Bean Loaded Nachos are totally vegetarian, so great for a meatless Monday or party dish.
- If you absolutely cannot go without the meat, add some shredded chicken, it would be great with these ingredients.
- Baking nachos in a cast iron skillet really helps keep them warm longer, and it is a cute way to serve them – cast iron is all the rage these days. Definitely make these when you have at least a few people who are around to eat them, otherwise, you may end up eating them all- they are that good.

Jalapeno Ranch Black Bean Loaded Nachos are full of fresh ingredients and homemade spicy jalapeno ranch. In less than 20 minutes you have the perfect dish!
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 jalapeno , chopped or diced
- 2 large tomatoes , diced
- 5 green onions , chopped
- 1 can black beans , rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup jalapeno ranch (recipe above in post)
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Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Place beans in a microwave safe bowl and cook for 1 minutes, stirring after 30 seconds.
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Using a baking sheet or large cast iron skillet, add a thin layer of chips to cover the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of each cheese on top. Add 1/3 of the beans.
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Add another layer of chips, 1/4 cup of each cheese, 1/3 of the beans, and 1/2 of the tomatoes.
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Add another layer of chips (this is the top layer), 1/4 cup of each cheese, the remaining beans, tomatoes, jalapenos, and half of the green onions. Cover the top with the remaining cheese and green onions.
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Place in oven and bake for 8-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and chips are starting to slightly brown. Remove from oven and top with jalapeno ranch. Serve immediately.
If you do add chicken to this, I would add it with the layers, probably under the cheese (this helps it stick to the chips).
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Thanks for visiting!
– Allyson
Matt says
These look incredible! Jalapeno’s are my favourite!
Julie | Small Green Kitchen says
Nachos are a great Sunday night tradition, as is watching Game of Thrones! These look perfect and I love that they are vegetarian! Great recipe, Allyson!
Allyson says
Thanks so much, Julie! I completely agree, 100%!
Jamielyn says
These look SO delicious! Yum!
Kimberly says
Those look fantastic, craving a big plate of them now!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
I need to try this nachos immediately, it looks so good!
Carrie R says
Now these are my kind of nachos! 🙂
Krista says
Okay now I want nachos! These look and sound so good!