Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Nachos in their simplest form are tortilla chips covered in melted cheese. Common additional toppings are: Ground beef Olives Jalapeno pepper slices Refried beans Salsa Created in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico by Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya in 1943. The term "Nachos" came from what the dish was originally called, "Nacho's Especiales," or "Nacho's Special Dish." Source - San Antonio Express News, Karen Haram.** This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.