Carnitas Skillet Nachos

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    5 servings

  • Calories

    602 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Tex-Mex

Carnitas Skillet Nachos

Skillet nachos let you control the meltiness of the cheese.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 flour tortilla small, Old El Paso brand, packaged
  • 2 cups carnitas homemade
  • 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese freshly grated

For the Queso:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 garlic minced or pressed, clove
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • ½ cup milk
  • 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese freshly grated
  • salt
  • black pepper

For the Mango Avocado Salsa:

  • 1 Mango peeled, seeded, diced, ripe
  • 2 green onions finely sliced
  • ¼ cup lime juice fresh
  • 1 jalapeno chili minced
  • 1-2 avocado peeled, seeded, diced

For Garnish:

  • cilantro
  • jalapeño
  • cherry tomato

Instructions

For the Tortillas

  1. Cut the tortillas into 6 triangles each. Add about 1 cup of grapeseed or vegetable oil to a heavy bottom pan over high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add a few of the tortilla triangles at a time and fry for about 1 minute on each side until they are golden and crisp. Remove from the oil and transfer to a paper towel. Sprinkle with sea salt and repeat for the remaining tortilla wedges.

For the queso:

  1. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add butter. Add in the garlic, then stir in the flour to create a roux. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the roux is golden, stirring often. Slowly add in the milk while stirring. Stir for a few minutes until it thickens slightly. Add in the grated cheese, one a handful at a time, stirring after each addition until melted.

For the Mango Avocado Salsa:

  1. Combine the diced mango, green onion, lime juice, jalapeño and avocados in a medium bowl. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Using 4-5 small cast iron skillets, layer a handful of the tortilla chips and top them with the carnitas and shredded Monterey jack. Stick the skillets into a 350 degree oven to melt the cheese. Once melted, remove and drizzle with the queso. Then, sprinkle with the mango avocado salsa, cilantro, jalapeños, cherry tomatoes.

Notes

  • Have you have flour tortillas made into chips? Life changing. Most people have one had corn tortilla chips – but the flour based chips are out of this world. Extra crispy and salty and delicious – you can’t go wrong!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 602kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 13g (65%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 761mg (32%) Potassium 634mg (13%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1053IU (21%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 478mg (48%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 602 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 602kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 761mg 32%
Potassium 634mg 13%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1053IU 21%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 478mg 48%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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