Healthy Gluten-Free Nachos Recipes

Crowd-pleasing gluten-free nachos are fun to eat!

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Teri Gruss, MS
Teri Gruss, MS
Writer and nutrition expert Teri Lee Gruss, M.S. has written hundreds of recipes focusing on healthy gluten-free cooking.
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Updated on 09/17/20

Nachos can be one of the healthier, crowd-pleasing gluten-free appetizers as long as you carefully read labels when shopping for tortilla chips, refried beans, salsa, and seasonings used in nacho recipes. When heading off to the grocery take along a copy of the Triumph Dining Essential Gluten-Free Grocery Guide, a real help when shopping for gluten-free products.

When possible choose organic products without added MSG, trans fats, and preservatives. Some refried bean products are loaded with unhealthy ingredients. Also, "flavored" tortilla chips can contain gluten–look for "gluten-free" on the label!

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    Gluten-Free Macho Nachos

    Gluten Free Macho Nacho Recipe and Image Teri Gruss

    The Spruce / Teri Lee Gruss

    This recipe for gluten-free "macho" nachos is loaded with beef, cheese, and lots of veggies. It's colorful and delicious!

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    Mexican-Style Nachos

    Mexican Nachos

    The Spruce / Cheslie Kenyon

    This Mexican-style nachos recipe calls for refried or black beans, guacamole, fresh diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeño rings, and more.

    Amy's Kitchen makes a delicious canned refried bean product, "Organic Refried Bean with Green Chilis." These refried beans are perfect for gluten-free nacho recipes. Amy's website provides allergen information complete with handy symbols and label-ingredient information. Amy's organic refried beans are gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free and are made without trans fats, added MSG, and preservatives.

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    Game Day Nachos

    Loaded nachos

    The Spruce

    The hearty "Game Day Nachos" recipe is loaded with all the basic ingredients people look for in a nachos recipe, including lean ground beef, tomatoes, green peppers, onions, jalapeños, lots of cheese, and refried beans. Be sure your refried beans are gluten-free–and hopefully free of MSG, trans fats, and preservatives too.

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    Gluten-Free Cheese Sauce

    Gluten-Free Nacho Cheese Dip

    The Spruce / Teri Lee Gruss

    If you've got the time and inclination, homemade cheese sauce, fresh salsa, and gluten-free taco seasoning mix all add to the flavor of ​homemade gluten-free nachos! For cheese dips, try gluten-free cheese sauce.