Katie Lees Lightened Up Super Nachos Recipes

KATIE LEE'S LIGHTENED-UP SUPER NACHOS

Steps:

• For the cheese sauce, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine flour, salt, onion powder and black pepper
• Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly
• Slowly whisk milk into the pan; add cream cheese
• Whisk vigorously, until even and no lumps appear
• Bring to a low boil and reduce heat to a simmer
• Cook about 4 minutes, stirring, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted
• Preheat oven to 400F
• Arrange tortilla chips on a baking sheet
• Top with black beans, tomato and scallions
• Bake 10 minutes
• Mix salsa and cheese sauce
• Pour over nachos
• Top with lettuce and squeeze a small amount of sour cream in a zig-zag pattern all over the nachos

JERK CHICKEN NACHOS

Steps:

• For the mango and avocado salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the cilantro, garlic, mango, avocado, jalapeno and lime juice. Mix in the salt and pepper. Set aside.
• For the jerk chicken nachos: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F or prepare a grill for indirect heat to 400 degrees F.
• In a small skillet over medium heat, combine the chicken, jerk seasoning and 3 tablespoons water. Cook until the water is totally evaporated and the seasoning is evenly distributed, about 3 minutes.
• Spread the tortilla and plantain chips out evenly on a baking sheet or in a disposable foil pan. Top with the beans and chicken, then the cheese. Place in the oven or on the grill over indirect heat and bake until the cheese is bubbly, 7 to 8 minutes. Top with the mango and avocado salsa and drizzle with the sour cream.

CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• Spread the chips out evenly on a baking sheet. Top with the beans and chicken, then the cheese. Bake until the cheese is bubbly, 7 to 8 minutes. Top with the lettuce, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro and pickled jalapenos.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice the top off the head of garlic. Place the garlic on a sheet of aluminum foil and drizzle with the olive oil. Wrap the garlic tightly. Roast for about 30 minutes, depending on the size of the garlic, until soft and golden brown. Let cool completely. Squeeze the peel of each clove to release the garlic.
• In a food processor, combine the garlic, serrano, avocados, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pulse until chunky. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cilantro.
• Yield: 6 to 8 servings

LIGHTEN UP NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, garlic, onions and half of the cilantro. Season with salt and set aside.
• Spread the Baked Tortilla Chips on a baking sheet and top with the black beans, pinto beans, olives, Cheddar and pepper Jack. Cook until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
• While the nachos are cooking, slice each lime into 6 wedges. Squeeze 2 of the wedges into the yogurt, season with a pinch of salt and stir. Reserve the remaining wedges for serving.
• While the chips are still hot, scatter the tomato mixture and avocados on top, then drizzle on the yogurt. Top with the remaining chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brush both sides of the tortillas with the oil. Stack the tortillas and cut the pile into sixths to make chips. Spread the chips out in a single layer on 2 large baking sheets and season with salt. Bake until golden brown and crisp, rotating the baking sheets once, 12 to 15 minutes.

BREAKFAST NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the waffle triangles on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes to dry out a bit. Remove from the oven and turn on the broiler.
• Cook the sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up any big chunks with the back of a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Heat another large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Swirl in the olive oil. Crack the eggs into individual bowls. Add the eggs side by side in the pan. Cook until the outer edges turn opaque, about 1 minute, then cover, lower the heat and cook for 4 minutes. If you want a medium yolk, cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Top the waffles with the sausage, drizzle with the maple syrup and cover with the cheese. Cook under the broiler until the cheese has melted completely, about 2 minutes.
• Top the nachos with the cooked eggs, avocado slices, tomatoes, scallions, jalapeno and cilantro. Serve with hot sauce if desired and garnish with sour cream.

SUPER NACHOS

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water and simmer until beef mixture has thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Spread tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet; top with Cheddar cheese and dot with refried beans and ground beef mixture.
• Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, watching carefully to prevent burning, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Top nachos with salsa, sour cream, black olives, green onions, and jalapeno peppers.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Toss together the cauliflower, oil, taco seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, juice half of the lime into a small bowl, then cut the other half into 4 small wedges. Stir the sour cream into the lime juice until smooth. Finely dice the avocado and sprinkle it with a little salt and juice from 1 lime wedge. Thinly slice the jalapeño crosswise. Place the refried beans in a small bowl and mash with the back of a spoon to soften them. Set all the toppings aside until ready to serve.
• Push the baked cauliflower to the center of the baking sheet. Dollop the refried beans (about 1 tablespoon per dollop) over the top, then sprinkle evenly with a little salt and with the cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the beans are warmed through and the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Drizzle the salsa verde and lime sour cream over the cauliflower nachos. Top with the avocado, jalapeño and cilantro. Sprinkle with a little black pepper. Serve with the reserved lime wedges for squeezing.