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Keto Nachos with Pork Rinds
These keto nachos are so good! To make them, simply replace the tortilla chips with crunchy pork rinds.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Spices:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Nachos:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus extra for the baking dish
- 1 pound lean ground beef 85/15
- 4 ounces pork rinds plain
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar 2 cups
- ½ cup pickled jalapenos sliced
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a rimmed casserole dish with olive oil. A 9 X 13-inch baking dish works well, as shown in the video. In the photos, I made half the recipe, so I used a smaller baking dish.
- Mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef. Cook, stirring and breaking up the meat until it's no longer raw, for about 5 minutes. Drain well. It's important to drain well, or the meat juices will make the pork rinds soggy.
- Return the drained beef to the skillet. Lower the heat to medium and stir in the spice mixture. Cook, stirring, for about 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.
- Spread the pork rinds in a single layer on the prepared pan. Top them with the cooked ground beef, then sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly on top. Arrange the jalapenos on top of the cheese.
- Bake until the meat is cooked through and the cheese is melted, for about 5 minutes. Serve immediately with your choice of toppings such as hot sauce, sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
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Notes
- Instead of using onion powder, you can finely chop a small onion and cook it with the meat.
- It's best to use large, puffy pork rinds in this recipe. And please use pork rinds and not pork crackling. You want large, puffy pieces for scooping out the meat and cheese.
- The nutrition info doesn't include any extra toppings such as sour cream or guacamole.
- You can keep the meat mixture for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat it in the microwave. I don't recommend trying to keep leftovers of the whole dish. The pork rinds will become soggy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Sodium
353mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
Protein | 27g | 54% |
Fat | 23g | 35% |
Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
Sodium | 353mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.