Healthy Nachos (in the Air Fryer) Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Make these healthy nachos in the air fryer in less than 15 minutes for a high-protein, filling appetizer, snack, or main course!

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time12

Course: Leftovers, Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free

Servings: serving

Calories: 486kcal

Cost: $3.00

1 serving tortilla chips
3-4 mini bell peppers, halved and deseeded
1/2 cup taco meat (I use ground venison and turkey)
1/4 cup shredded cheese
salsa
plain Greek yogurt or a dollop of yogurt mixed with lime juice drizzled over nachos
pickled red onions
5 halved cherry tomatoes
cilantro
sliced black olives, guacamole, and jalapenos (optional toppings)

Line the air fryer with aluminum foil.
Add a layer of tortilla chips to half of the tray and the bell pepper halves.
1 serving tortilla chips, 3-4 mini bell peppers, halved and deseeded
Top the chips and peppers with warm taco meat and sprinkle with cheese.
1/2 cup taco meat, 1/4 cup shredded cheese
Put tray in air fryer at 350F for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
While nachos are in the air fryer, cut your tomatoes in half, shred your lettuce or dice finely, and dice up the cilantro. Add as much lettuce and cilantro as you want.
Remove nachos and top with salsa, plain Greek yogurt, pickled red onions, tomatoes, and cilantro. Other possible toppings are sliced black olives, guacamole, and jalapenos.
salsa, plain Greek yogurt, pickled red onions, 5 halved cherry tomatoes, cilantro, sliced black olives, guacamole, and jalapenos
Lift the aluminum foil out of the hot air fryer tray and eat immediately.

Cooking Tip - This recipe can also be baked in the oven at 400F for 5 minutes.