Nachos Costa Baja Style Recipes

CARIBBEAN NACHOS

Steps:

• Bring oil to 350 degrees F in a deep-fryer.
• Deep-fry the green plantains until crispy and bright yellow, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to absorb extra oil.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Arrange the plantain chips on a large baking sheet. Top the plantain chips with the Pinto Beans, Pulled Pork and Red Chile Sauce. Add the cheese and bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes. Garnish with chopped culantro and sriracha mayo. Serve.
• Pour 8 cups water in a saucepan and add the dry beans, salt, 1/2 cup onions, 1/2 cup bell peppers and 1 tablespoon sofrito. Bring to boil and cook over high heat, adding water as needed, until beans are soft, about 45 minutes.
• Add the oil to a separate saucepan, followed by the bacon, and then the pumpkin, tomato sauce, remaining 1/2 cup onions, 1/2 cup peppers and tablespoon sofrito. Bring to a boil and cook until all vegetables are cooked, about 5 minutes. Add the mixture to the beans and continue boiling for an additional 5 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Mix garlic, salt, pepper and garlic salt in a bowl, then add oil. Rub all over the pork butt. Place the pork in a deep pan and cover with a pan lid or foil. Roast until tender, 5 to 6 hours. (If still not tender after 6 hours, add 1/2 cup water to the pan, then cover the pan and roast an additional 30 minutes.) Shred the meat with tongs.
• Mix the chile puree, garlic, oregano, some salt and 2 cups water in a saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce until sauce thickens, about 7 minutes.

SHRIMP NACHOS (BAJA 'DERVES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, combine cheese, chili peppers, olives, green onions, and mayonnaise.
• Gently stir in shrimp.
• Using two 12-inch pizza pans, arrange about half of the tortilla chips. Top each chip with a teaspoon or two of the cheese-shrimp mixture.
• Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or just until cheese is melted. Let cool a minute or so before transferring to serving plate as the cheese will be very hot.

BAJA NACHOS

Steps:

• Pile tortilla chips on dinner-sized plate. Sprinkle with 1/2 the cheese. Top with crab, shrimp, sliced green onions and black olives. Sprinkle remaining cheese over all.
• Microwave on high for 1.5-2 minutes; until cheese melts.
• Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.