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A person holds a tray of cheesy nachos topped with olives, tomatoes, and green onions, with bowls of salsa, green sauce, onions, and jalapeños nearby for a festive nacho bar.
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DIY Game Day Nacho Bar

This easy Game Day Nacho Bar is the perfect way to feed a crowd! Set out tortilla chips, warm nacho cheese, and plenty of toppings so everyone can build their nachos exactly how they like them.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: game day recipe, how to make nachos, nacho bar, nacho bar ideas
Servings: 8 people
Author: Melissa Johnson
Cost: $25–$35

Equipment

  • mini crock pot
  • ladle (for nacho cheese sauce)
  • football runner
  • football shaped bowl
  • football serving trays (bought on amazon)

Ingredients

  • nacho cheese sauce
  • tortilla chips
  • guacamole
  • salsa
  • sour cream (replace every 90 minutes)
  • jalapeno
  • diced tomatoes
  • black beans
  • pico de gallo
  • sliced olives
  • chopped cilantro
  • diced onions
  • corn kernels
  • hot sauce
  • lime wedges
  • sliced green onions

Instructions

  • Add Nacho cheese to mini crockpot and turn it on and warm it up. Periodically give it a quick stir.
  • Lay down a football themed runner and a football shaped dish and fill with tortilla chips.
  • Prepare all the other ingredients and arrange them in small bowls around the chips and nacho cheese.
    A football-themed tablecloth sets the scene for this fun nacho bar, with tortilla chips surrounded by bowls of salsa, cheese dip, tomatoes, olives, sour cream, jalapeños, onions, and fresh herbs.
  • Add nacho cheese to chips.
    A hand holds a tray of nachos topped with melted cheese, with a bowl of chopped onions and a bottle of sauce nearby on a football-themed tablecloth for a nacho bar.
  • Add your favorite toppings.
    A person holds a tray of cheesy nachos topped with olives, tomatoes, and green onions, with bowls of salsa, green sauce, onions, and jalapeños nearby for a festive nacho bar.

Notes

  • For freshness, swap out the sour cream every 90 minutes.