Chorizo Nachos
Chorizo nachos is a flavorful twist on the classic appetizer, fully-loaded with beans, verde salsa, sour cream, cheese, and fresh vegetables.
Servings: 12
Calories: 303kcal
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
- 14 ounce bag tortilla chips
- 1 pound chorizo (casings removed)
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 15 ounce can black refried beans
- 16 ounce jar verde salsa
- 15 ounce can nacho cheese sauce
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ cup shredded cheese
- 1 ripe avocado (chopped)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1 jalapeño pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 green onion (thinnly sliced)
- ¼ cup loosely packed chopped cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add chorizo and red onion to a skillet set over medium heat. Cook until chorizo is cooked through and onion is tender.
- Pour bag of tortilla chips on a large sheet pan. Bake in the oven for 3 minutes, or until tortilla are warm to the touch.
- Heat refried beans and nacho cheese sauce in small saucepans on the stovetop, or in bowls in the microwave.
- Peel and chop the avocado and toss it in the juice of one lime. The lime juice will prevent browning and add additional flavor to your nachos.
- Assemble the nachos by placing half of the chips on your serving tray. Top evenly with chorizo and refried beans. Then add a second layer of tortilla chips and top with salsa, cheese sauce, sour cream, shredded cheese, and fresh vegetables.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1071mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg