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Carnitas Skillet Nachos
Skillet nachos let you control the meltiness of the cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 602 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 package Small Old El Paso Flour Tortillas
- 2 cups homemade Carnitas
- 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese freshly grated
For the Queso:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 garlic clove minced or pressed
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ½ cup milk
- 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese freshly grated
- salt + pepper
For the Mango Avocado Salsa:
- 1 ripe mango peeled, seeded, diced
- 2 green onions finely sliced
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 jalapeno chili minced
- 1-2 avocados peeled, seeded, diced
For Garnish:
- cilantro
- Jalapeño
- cherry tomatoes
Instructions
For the Tortillas
- 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.
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For the queso:
- 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:
- Combine the diced mango, green onion, lime juice, jalapeño and avocados in a medium bowl. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper.
- 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
Calories
602kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
761mg
(32%)
Potassium
634mg
(18%)
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
% 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.