Emeril’s Crazy Nachos

Try serving these mouthwatering nachos, courtesy of chef Emeril Lagasse, at your game-day party (or any gathering fit for delicious finger foods).

Ingredients

Serves 6 to 8

  • Crispy Tortilla Chips
  • 4 cups Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded Monterey jack or pepper jack cheese
  • 2/3 cup thinly sliced banana peppers or other pickled peppers, such as cherry or jalapeno
  • Emeril’s Queso, warmed
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions, green parts only, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • Chipotle Salsa, for serving

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Layer half of the chips, pork, cheese, and banana peppers in a large baking dish; repeat with a second layer of each. Transfer to oven and bake until cheese is melted and pork is warmed through, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from oven and top with warmed queso. Garnish with scallions and cilantro; serve immediately with salsa.

Super Bowl Recipes: Ground Beef Nachos

Flavorful nachos with the works!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 package of ground beef (the amount is up to you)
  • 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell green pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 envelope of taco seasoning, about 1 ounce
  • 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 bag of plain tortilla chips

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat oven to 350°. Cook ground beef in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add all ingredients but the cheddar cheese and chips to the pot and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. While it is simmering, pour the chips into a casserole dish.
  2. Spread hot mixture over the chips; sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on top and put in the oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.

Nacho delight recipe serves 4.

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