Irish Nachos
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Irish Nachos
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Irish Nachos take the best parts of a loaded baked potato and serve them up hot and crispy on a platter. Fried potato slices are the perfect vehicle for cheese, bacon, sour cream, tomatoes, and anything else you're craving.
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Ingredients
For the potatoes:
- 1 pound Russet potatoes peeled and scrubbed (see note 1)
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar (see note 2)
- 2 quarts vegetable oil or avocado oil (see note 3)
- kosher salt
For the nachos:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices cooked bacon (see note 4)
- sour cream and diced tomatoes, sliced scallions, and sliced jalapeños, for serving
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Instructions
To make the potatoes:
- Using a mandoline or a sharp chef's knife, slice the potatoes into 1/4-inch thick pieces. Rinse the slices under cold water, then store in a large bowl of water while slicing the remaining potatoes.
- Drain potatoes. In a large saucepan over high heat, combine vinegar and 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil.
- Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Drain well and spread in a single layer on rimmed baking sheets lined with paper towels. Dry five minutes.
- In a Dutch oven, large pot, or deep fryer, heat oil to 400 degrees. Add 1/2 of potato slices and cook, stirring and flipping constantly with wire mesh spider or slotted spoon, until potatoes release no more bubbles, about 3 to 5 minutes (smaller chips may cook faster than large ones and should be removed from the oil as they finish).
- Transfer potato slices to a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels, and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining potato slices.
To make the nachos:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Transfer potato slices to a broiler-proof pie plate or serving platter.
- Top with cheese and bacon. Bake until the cheese is hot and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Remove from oven and top with sour cream, tomato, scallions, and jalapeño slices, if using.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven at 450 degrees until the potatoes are warm and the cheese gets melty again, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Potatoes: Opt for starchy potatoes like Russets so they're sturdy enough to slice, cook, and hold toppings. For even cooking, cut into slices of equal thickness (I suggest using a mandoline). Peeling the potatoes is optional.
- White vinegar: Parboil the potato slices in water and 2 tablespoons of vinegar. The acid will help the potato slices hold their shape while cooking.
- Oil for frying: Choose a neutral oil with a high smoke point such as avocado oil, canola oil, or peanut oil. Avoid your best olive oil here as it has a strong flavor and will probably set off your smoke detector in the process.
- Bacon: Crisp it up in a skillet or on the stove; here's how to fry bacon perfectly.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 4 cups of Irish Nachos, enough for 4 servings, 1 cup each (plus toppings).
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven at 450 degrees until the potatoes are warm and the cheese gets melty again, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 cup
Calories
359kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
510mg
(21%)
Potassium
556mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
570IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
416mg
(42%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings (1 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 510mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 570IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 416mg | 42% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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