5.0 from 6 votes
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 672 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Remove from the oven and dollop spoonfuls of guacamole, add slices of jalapeño, and garnish with cilantro. Serve while warm.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.