You can make awesome plates of nachos in your home, in about half an hour. It’s totally worth it! We love this dish as a delicious evening snack.
We always worry that we’ve made too big a pile of nachos, but there are never any leftovers…
First, figure out what you want on your nachos, because you’ll want to gather all your ingredients together before you start cooking.
Some ideas:
Cheese (Cheddar is awesome, but you might like Monterrey Jack or a pepper jack- really almost any cheese you like will work. Some vegan cheeses work really well too!), olives (black, green, or kalamata), diced onions, scallions, diced tomatoes, salsa, refritos or black beans, sliced jalapenos… the list can go on and on. Anything you like can go on your nachos!
Prep all your ingredients: chop you onions, grate your cheese, slice your olives- get everything ready.
Take about half the chips you will be using and lay them out on a cookie sheet or pizza pan. Top with half of each of your other ingredients, saving the cheese for last. Bake this layer for about 8 minutes at 350 degrees to melt up the cheese.
Add the rest of your chips and the rest of your toppings, saving the cheese for last. Bake for another 8 minutes or so – more if you like your cheese crispy.
Slide your big heap of nachos onto a plate, break out the sour cream and/or guacamole and dig in!