Spicy Nachos Recipes

SPICY BEEF NACHO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brown ground beef with Recipe Ready Jalapeno Peppers in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; drain fat.*
• In 11x7-inch casserole dish combine beef mixture with salsa, half the chips and 2 cups cheese. Top with remaining chips and cheese.
• Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and top is golden brown.

ULTIMATE SPICY BEEF NACHOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until until softened, about 7-8 minutes. Add ground beef increase heat to medium-high heat and cook, breaking meat into small pieces until no longer pink -- about 6 minutes. Add chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper and stir to coat. Add tomato paste and water and cook for 6-8 minutes longer.
• Transfer to plate lined with paper towels to soak up grease.
• Heat oven to low broil.
• Place refried beans in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave for 1 minute or until nice and warm and easy to stir. If desired, stir in chopped jarred jalapenos.
• Line large baking sheet with tortilla chips.
• Top chips with warmed refried beans and spicy beef. Top with cheese. Broil for 2-4 minutes, or until cheese is melted, keeping a close eye on it.
• Top with sour cream, avocados, jalapenos, green onions, cilantro, and salsa.

SPICY GROUND BEEF NACHOS

Steps:

• Roughly chop ½ onion. Saute onion in a dollop of oil over medium-high heat for a few minutes. Add 1 lb. ground beef and cook until browned. Drain any fat if you want. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and saute briefly.
• Scrape the seeds out of 2 chipotles and mince them. Add chipotles and 1 Tablespoon adobo sauce to the beef.
• Add 1 Tablespoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, freshly cracked pepper, and 1/4 cup water. Simmer for a few minutes but try to keep the beef moist. Taste for seasoning (I added additional salt and cumin to this batch).
• Create a single, dense layer of tortilla chips on a sheet pan. You can line the sheet pan with parchment paper for easier cleanup. Add half of the beef mixture and plenty of shredded cheese to the tortilla chips.
• Bake at 400F for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is thoroughly melted. Top with your favorite fixings and serve immediately.
• If you are making Avocado Salsa Verde, start by rinsing four fresh tomatillos. Roast the tomatillos in the oven at 400F until cooked through and they start to turn army green. Add the roasted tomatillos to a blender along with ½ onion, 1 garlic clove, 10-12 sprigs cilantro, and ½ of a jalapeno pepper. Pulse blend and taste for heat, adding the additional ½ of the jalapeno if you want more heat. Add the avocado to the blender and combine well. Salt to taste.
• If you are making Pico de Gallo, start by finely chopping the tomato, ¼ onion, and ½ jalapeno into ¼" sized chunks. Finely dice the cilantro. Combine the tomato, onion, jalapeno and cilantro in a mixing bowl. Add ¼ teaspoon salt and the juice of a ½ lime. Mix together well and taste for seasoning. Add additional salt and lime if necessary.

SPICY NACHO BAKE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions and green peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, corn, tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes (mixture will be thin). , In each of 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes, layer 5 cups of chips and 4-2/3 cups of meat mixture. Repeat layers. Top each with 4 cups of chips and 2 cups of cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until golden brown, for 20-25 minutes.

SPICY LENTIL NACHOS

Steps:

• Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place onion in skillet and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute.
• Stir in lentils, broth, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine black beans and corn in a saucepan (if using canned beans and corn, drain first). Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through about 8 minutes.
• Spread tortilla chips on a serving platter. Spoon a layer of lentils on the chips, then a layer of black beans and corn, and then salsa. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Serve while still warm.

SPICY PULLED PORK NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 160 | 320F.
• Put the chopped vegetables in an ovenproof lidded dish.
• Heat the oil in a pan and brown the pork on all sides for a couple of minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Rub the meat with the chili paste, ginger, salt and brown sugar and place on top of the vegetables.
• Add the water, lime juice, soy, Worcestershire sauce, rice wine and season with pepper.
• Cover and roast for 3 hours or until meat is fork tender.
• Place the pork on a plate and cover with foil to rest while you prepare the sauce.
• Pour all the vegetables and meat juices in a small pot and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a rolling simmer and cook for 10 minutes until sauce reduces.
• Sieve the sauce into a bowl, pressing on the vegetables with the back of a spoon.
• Remove any large pieces of fat from the meat then shred using two forks (or your fingers). Add the sauce and toss to combine.
• Mix everything together in a bowl and season with salt and the chili powder. Best served freshly made.
• Either pulse everything together in a mini chopper or mash with a fork until completely smooth.
• Spread the tortilla chips on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with baking paper. Top with the pulled pork.
• Transfer onto a platter. Sprinkle with the cheese and place in a 200°C (400°F) preheated oven for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool slightly
• Spoon some of the pico de galloon top of the nachos and add some avocado dressing.
• Drizzle with hot sauce and dive in!

SPICY SHRIMP NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• For salsa: In a bowl stir together mango, sweet pepper, onion, and chile pepper; set aside.
• In a large bowl stir together brown sugar and jerk seasoning.
• Add shrimp and toss to coat.
• Coat a grill pan or large skillet with cooking spray.
• Heat over medium-high heat.
• Add half the shrimp at a time to the pan.
• Cook for 1 to 2 minutes each side or until shrimp are opaque.
• Remove and set aside.
• If desired, coarsely chop shrimp.
• Spread tortilla chips on a broiler-safe platter or baking sheet.
• Top with shrimp and salsa.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Broil 4 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

ULTIMATE SPICY BEEF NACHOS

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees.
• For the beans: Pulse ingredients in food processor until smooth. Transfer to bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• For the beef: Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Cook onion until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef and cook, breaking meat into small bits with wooden spoon and scraping pan bottom to prevent scorching, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, sugar, chile, and adobo sauce and cook until paste begins to darken, about 1 minute. Add water, bring to simmer, and cook over medium-low until mixture is nearly dry, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in lime juice and transfer mixture to plate lined with several layers of paper towels. Use more paper towels to blot up excess grease.
• To assemble: Spread half of chips on large serving platter or 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Dollop half of bean mixture over chips, then spread evenly. Scatter half of beef mixture over beans, top with 2 cups cheese and half of jalapeños. Repeat with remaining chips, beans, beef, cheese, and jalapeños. Bake until cheese is melted and just beginning to brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Serve with salsa and other suggested garnishes.

ULTIMATE SPICY NACHOS

Steps:

• For the sauce: In medium saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, garlic and jalapeno. Saute for 3 minutes, and then sprinkle in the flour. Cook, stirring frequently, until you create a blond roux, about 5 minutes. Add the milk, cheese and mustard and use a whisk to stir all together. Season with salt and pepper and let cook for 5 minutes on low.
• For the nachos: Shred the chicken and place into a medium bowl. Pour in the barbecue sauce and mix well to combine. Arrange the tortilla chips on a platter and spread the chicken over the chips. Pour the warm cheese sauce over the top and sprinkle with the jalapenos and cilantro. Garnish with dollops of the sour cream.