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Overhead view of a large sheet pan covered with tuna nachos.

Canned Tuna Nachos

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Cheesy, crunchy tortilla chips topped with juicy tuna, mashed avocado, diced onion, and fresh tomatoes, served on a sheet pan for easy sharing.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 6 servings

Equipment Needed

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • medium mixing bowl
  • Fork

Ingredients Needed

For the Tuna Nachos

  • 12 ounces tortilla chips of choice
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
  • 3 large avocados (halved, peeled, pitted)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice from approximately 1 lime)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1 5-ounce can solid white tuna in water (drained, flaked)
  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup diced red onion

Suggested Toppings (All Optional)

  • ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • jalapeño slices

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Adjust oven racks as needed so baking sheet sits in center of oven. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Arrange tortilla chips on parchment paper in one even layer. Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly across top of tortilla chips, then place baking sheet in preheated oven.
    Tortilla chips topped with shredded cheese on a baking sheet.
  • Bake tortilla chips 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
  • While chips are baking, place avocados, lime juice, and salt in medium mixing bowl. Mash ingredients together with fork until ingredients are fully combined and desired texture is achieved. Set avocado aside.
    Mashed avocado with lime juice and salt in a mixing bowl with a fork.
  • Once cheese is melted, carefully remove baking sheet from oven. Top tortilla chips with flaked tuna, mashed avocado, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, sour cream, and jalapeño slices. Serve immediately.
    Melted shredded cheese on top of tortilla chips on a baking sheet.

Recipe Notes

  • Tuna: For more protein, use 2-3 cans of tuna instead of just 1.
  • Make It Dairy Free: Use dairy-free shredded cheese and dairy-free sour cream (or omit the sour cream entirely).

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 622kcal | Protein: 21g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Total Carbs: 51g | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g | Net Carbs: 41g | Vitamin C: 18mg | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 903mg | Potassium: 773mg | Calcium: 338mg | Iron: 2mg