Description
These sheet pan nachos with queso fundido are the real MVPs for game day. Ready in just 30 minutes, these nachos are piled high with a smoky mezcal and chorizo queso, plus tons of toppings. They’ll be gone before halftime, guaranteed.
Ingredients
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Queso Fundido
- 1 lb chorizo sausage
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 cup mezcal tequila (optional)
- 2 (4oz) cans chopped green chiles
- 1 lb white American cheese
- 1 cup milk (any type will work)
Nachos
- 1 (12oz) bag tortilla chips
- 4 small tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 4 small hass avocados, diced
- 1 (15oz) can black beans, drained
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 lime, cut in half
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
- handful fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the chorizo: Spread the tortilla chips over a rimmed sheet pan and set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and transfer the chorizo to a paper towel–lined plate with a slotted spoon. Don’t wipe out the skillet—you’ll use it for the queso.
- Make the queso fundido: Return the skillet to medium heat and melt the butter. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin; cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Pour in the mezcal to deglaze the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon. Let it simmer until the alcohol cooks off and the liquid has reduced slightly, about 2 minutes. Lower the heat, then stir in the green chiles, American cheese, and milk. Cook, stirring often, until the cheese has fully melted and the sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. Return the chorizo to the skillet and mix well. The queso should be pourable, not thick—add a splash more milk if needed. Remove from heat.
- Pour queso on the chips: Right before you’re ready to serve, carefully pour the queso fundido over the sheet pan with tortilla chips.
- Add your toppings: Add all of your prepped toppings to the nachos. I like to finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice, a sprinkle of cotija cheese and a garnish of fresh cilantro. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
Nutrition
- Calories: 1385
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 1688mg
- Fat: 80g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 116g
- Fiber: 25g
- Protein: 53g
- Cholesterol: 124mg