Mama’s Nachos

Often times after a big breakfast and in between chores on the weekends we will make nachos for lunch. Nachos make a great snack and the way I make them they are a meal covering all the food groups. They are also a crowd pleaser and make very few additional dishes.

1/2 bag Regular Tortillas Chips of your choice (Hint of Lime)

1/2 bag Flavored Tortilla Chips of your Choice (Salsa Verde)

4 - 5 Cups Shredded Cheese (Medium Cheddar and Jack)

1 can drained Shredded Chicken or Cooked Carne Asada, pulled pork, taco meat, carnitas, grilled chicken

1 can Black Beans, rinsed and drained

1 can Black Olives, drained and sliced

1 bottle of sliced and pickled Jalapeños Used as many as you choose.

Additional optional sides

Bowl of Salsa

Bowel of Guacamole

Sour Cream

Start by preparing a sheet pan or pizza pan by covering it with parchment paper. You will thank me. Cheese does not stick to parchment paper. Turn on the broil function on your oven to high.

On the parchment paper place a mixture of regular tortilla chips and flavor tortillas chips. I use Regular Hint if Lime and Salsa Verde flavored Chips. Layer the chips creating a single layer. Cover in shredded Cheese And place in the oven to melt. Remove from oven and place another layer of chips upon the previous layer.

Cover again with cheese and add shredded chicken, black beans, sliced black olives, and jalapeños. Sprinkle a little bit of additional cheese on top. Place back in oven on broil and watch closely. Remove as cheese is melted a second time.

Serve hot with sides of salsa, guacamole. and sour cream. I place the nachos on hot pads leaving it on the pan. Hand out little plates and fork and let them dig in.

Pulled Pork Nachos

Pulled Chicken Nachos