Loaded Guacamole Nachos
Nachos are fast, easy, and a crowd-pleasing, comfort food recipe that people can’t resist. They’re a perfect snack, appetizer, and for tailgating or game day parties, you’ll look like a superstar if you emerge from the kitchen with a plate of these for the gang. The big pile of creamy, fresh, homemade guacamole makes the nachos truly irresistible. I generally keep my guac basic with mashed avocado, lime juice, salt, pico de gallo or chopped tomatoes and onions, bell peppers, and cilantro; add your favorite items. I used queso quesadilla which is an easy-melting cheese. It’s available at my regular grocery store and found near the Mexican cheeses in your grocer’s cheese case; substitute with Monterey Jack. I microwave the nachos, but bake them if you prefer; directions are written for either method.
Ingredients
Guacamole
- 1 medium ripe avocado mashed
- Juice of 1/2 lime or to taste
- pinch salt to taste
- ¼ cup Pico de Gallo equal mixture tomatoes and white onions with a pinch of cilantro, optional
- ¼ cup bell pepper diced small (any color), optional
- 2 tablespoons jalepeno peppers diced small optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Nachos
- 4 cups yellow or white corn tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded Queso Quesadilla found near the Mexican cheeses in your grocer’s cheese case; or substitute with Monterey Jack
- ⅓ cup Pico de Gallo
- ¼ cup bell pepper diced small (any color), optional
- 2 tablespoons jalepeno peppers diced small optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- sour cream optional for serving
Instructions
- Guacamole – Peel and de-seed the avocado. Scoop out and mash the flesh in a medium bowl.
- Add the lime juice, salt to taste, and stir to combine.
- Optionally based on what you like in your guacamole, add pico de gallo, bell pepper, jalepenos, cilantro, and stir to combine; set guacamole aside.
- Nachos – On a large microwave-safe platter or in a shallow bowl (or preheat oven to 375F and use an oven-safe skillet or baking sheet), add half the chips and sprinkle with half the cheese.
- Top with the remaining chips, and sprinkle with remaining cheese making sure all the chips are nicely covered.
- Microwave until cheese has melted, about 1 minute on high power (or bake until cheese has melted, about 5 to 10 minutes).
- Add the guacamole to the center of the nachos and sprinkle with pico de gallow.
- Optionally and evenly sprinkle with bell pepper, jalepenos, and cilantro.
- Optionally add a dollop of sour cream before serving. Nachos are best warm and fresh.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2generously or 4 modestly
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1488
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 1488kcal | 74% |
| Carbohydrates | 120g | 40% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 92g | 142% |
| Saturated Fat | 42g | 210% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 31g | 182% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 199mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 4357mg | 182% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.