Carnitas Nachos

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5.0

6 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    672 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Carnitas Nachos

A tray of these carnitas nachos is a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Crispy tortilla chips get baked with Monterey jack cheese, and shreds of carnitas. Then, they're topped with guacamole, jalapeño pepper, and fresh cilantro!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 (13-ounce/368g ) bag tortilla chips
  • 3 cups shredded monterrey jack cheese
  • 2 cups carnitas
  • 1 cup guacamole
  • 1 Jalapeño thinly sliced
  • cilantro for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). On a rimmed baking sheet, spread out the chips. Top with the cheese and carnitas. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  2. Remove from the oven and dollop spoonfuls of guacamole, add slices of jalapeño, and garnish with cilantro. Serve while warm.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 672kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 595mg (25%) Potassium 633mg (18%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 522IU (10%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 503mg (50%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 672 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 672kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 595mg 25%
Potassium 633mg 13%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 522IU 10%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 503mg 50%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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