Loaded Air Fryer Nachos

A white rectangular enamel dish full of cheesy loaded nachos

Loaded Air Fryer Nachos

These loaded air fryer nachos are crispy, cheesy, and ridiculously easy! No need to preheat the oven, just layer up your favourite toppings (we like chilli!), pop them in the air fryer and snack away. Ready in minutes and perfect for sharing (or not!)

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Course Snack

Equipment

1 air fryer liner, enamel dish or a cake tin you can also use an air fryer liner

Ingredients

1 bag tortilla chips I like lightly salted
grated cheese I use mature cheddar cheese
1 big portion chilli need a recipe? Mushroom Chilli or Quick Thermomix Chilli both work great. As does the Ninja Speedi Bean Chilli or, if you fancy changing it up, use our BBQ Pulled Pork

Instructions

The key to loaded nachos is a double layer! Start with a layer of tortilla chips or Doritos to your chosen dish or pan or air fryer liner (if using a liner, do it straight in the air fryer).
Then add a then a layer of Chilli.
Then a layer of cheese of your choice (including vegan cheese).
Then repeat with another layer of tortilla chips, then the chilli then finish with lots of cheese.
Air fry for 4 minutes at 180ºC (355 F for those of you in the United States), add 2 minutes for air fryers that count down immediately like the Ninjas.

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