the Breville Test Kitchen
Loaded Nachos
The Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact brings nacho nirvana! Small but mighty, it delivers layers of melting cheesy chips and spiced beef ready for fresh toppings of herbs and avocado. Loaded and ready to snack like a pro!

the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer Compact
30 mins total time
20 mins active time
Easy
Serves 2
Ingredients
Measurements:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onionfinely chopped
8 oz ground beef
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp kosher salt
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 cup (8 fl oz) canned crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp chipotle paste
5 oz corn chips
1 cup (4¼ oz) shredded cheddar cheese
1 small red onionfinely chopped
2 small Roma tomatoesseeds removed and cut into ½-inch dice
1 small avocadopeeled, seed removed and cut into ½-inch dice
½ cup (4¼ oz) sour cream
⅓ cup cilantro leaveschopped
1 tbsp pickled sliced jalapeño peppersto serve
Instructions
- 1Place a large skillet or frying pan over high heat. Add the oil and yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes, or until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the beef and cook, stirring, until browned. Add the spices, salt and sugar and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the canned tomatoes and chipotle paste and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 2Insert the oven rack into position 2 Down. Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 400°F, for 7 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 3Spread the corn chips evenly over the foil lined roasting pan. Spoon over the meat sauce and sprinkle with the cheese.
- 4Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and air fry for 7 minutes. When the oven signals, rotate the pan and continue cooking.
- 5The corn chips should be golden brown, and the cheese melted. If not, press A Bit More. Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it.
- 6Sprinkle the nachos with red onion, Roma tomatoes and avocado. Spoon over the sour cream. Sprinkle with the cilantro, jalapeño and serve.