Air Fryer Nachos
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Air Fryer Nachos
Description
The Air Fryer Nachos start with layering tortilla chips with grated cheddar cheese, diced jalapeños, and sliced spring onions in the air fryer basket lined with parchment paper. Cooking at 180°C (350°F) for 3 to 5 minutes melts the cheese and heats the toppings, creating a warm, melty base. After cooking, fresh diced cherry tomatoes and avocado are added, along with chopped cilantro and optional accompaniments like salsa and sour cream, which add coolness and acidity to balance the spicy, cheesy nachos.
Key to this preparation is choosing sturdy, high-quality tortilla chips that will hold up to layering without losing crispness. Layering and overlapping the chips helps prevent cheese dripping through and ensures even coverage. Care should be taken when removing the hot nachos from the air fryer by lifting the baking paper. Adding a fresh squeeze of lime juice before serving can brighten the flavors. Overcrowding the air fryer should be avoided to allow proper air circulation for even cooking.
Ingredients
- 180 g tortilla chips
- 140 g cheddar cheese grated
- 2 spring onions sliced, aka scallions
- 8 cherry tomato diced
- 0.5 avocado diced
- 25 g jalapeños diced
- 5 g cilantro finely chopped, fresh
- salsa (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Line your air fryer basket with baking (parchment) paper.
- Add 180 g Tortilla chips, 140 g Cheddar cheese, 25 g Jalapenos and 2 Spring onions (Scallions) to the air fryer in two layers.
- Cook at 180°C/350°F for 3-5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the nachos from the air fryer and top with 8 Cherry tomatoes, 0.5 Avocado, Salsa, Sour cream and 5 g Fresh coriander (cilantro).
Notes
- Choose thick, sturdy tortilla chips to withstand layering and retain crispness during cooking.
- Layer and overlap chips well to prevent cheese from dripping through and wasting ingredients.
- Remove the nachos from the air fryer carefully by lifting the edges of the parchment paper to avoid breaking the stack.
- Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice before serving to enhance and freshen the flavors.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to ensure even air circulation and proper cooking.
- Though not traditional, sliced olives can be added as a topping for extra flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 384mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 343mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 767IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 308mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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