Carne Asada Nachos
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Carne Asada Nachos
Description
In Carne Asada Nachos, skirt steak is marinated briefly in soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano before cooking in canola oil. The cooked steak is then spread over a bed of tortilla chips, sprinkled with extra-sharp cheddar cheese and pico de gallo, and baked until the cheese melts and the dish heats through.
The dish offers a balance of savory, tangy, and spicy flavors from the marinade and toppings. The cheddar adds sharp meltiness, while avocado, jalapeño, queso blanco, and fresh cilantro bring creaminess, heat, and bright herbaceous notes. The chips provide a crunchy base contrasting the soft steak and melted cheese.
These nachos serve well as a casual appetizer or shared snack, especially at gatherings. The layering and baking steps meld flavors while maintaining textural contrast. Toppings are added after baking for freshness and visual appeal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce reduced sodium
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 ½ pounds skirt steak cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 12 ounces tortilla chips
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese grated, extra-sharp
- ¾ cup Pico de Gallo homemade or store-bought
- 1 avocado halved, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced
- ½ cup queso blanco homemade or store-bought
- ½ cup cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano.
- Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add steak and soy sauce mixture, and cook, stirring often, until steak has browned and soy sauce mixture has reduced, about 5-6 minutes, or until desired doneness.
- Place tortilla chips in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Top with steak, cheese and pico de gallo.
- Place into oven and bake until heated through and the cheese has melted, about 10-12 minutes.
- Serve immediately, topped with avocado, jalapeno, queso blanco and cilantro.
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