Loaded Chorizo Nachos

Name: Loaded Chorizo Nachos
Total time: 18 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 ⅔ cups cooked chorizo (from Chorizo and Kale-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Zucchini-Arugula Salad); 1 cup drained canned unsalted pinto beans; 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into wedges; Cooking spray; 2 ounces reduced-fat colby-Jack cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup); 2 ounces queso fresco, crumbled (about 1/2 cup); ¼ cup chopped green onions; 1 cup chopped tomato; ¼ cup thinly sliced radishes; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 ripe avocado, peeled and chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced; ½ teaspoon kosher salt

3 Ratings
3 Reviews

When we say loaded, we mean it. These nachos require a fork for scooping up all the tasty fillings. Building on a foil-lined pan means instant cleanup: Bring the pan right to the table after broiling, and discard the foil after dinner.

By Ann Taylor Pittman

Recipe by Cooking Light May 2016

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Credit: Jennifer Causey Styling: Lindsey Lower

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

18 mins

total:

18 mins

Yield:

Serves 4

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat broiler to high.

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Step 2
Combine chorizo and beans in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
Step 3
Arrange tortilla wedges in a single layer on a large foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Coat tortillas with cooking spray. Broil 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and crisp. Sprinkle cheeses and onions evenly over chips; broil 1 minute or until colby-Jack cheese melts.
Step 4
Top nachos evenly with chorizo mixture, tomato, radishes, cilantro, avocado, and jalapeño pepper. Sprinkle kosher salt evenly over nachos. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

450 calories; fat 19g; saturated fat 6g; mono fat 8.3g; poly fat 2.2g; protein 28g; carbohydrates 42g; fiber 10g; cholesterol 53mg; iron 3mg; sodium 608mg; calcium 400mg; sugars 2g.

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Brushjl

04/09/2021

Delicious, next time will use tortilla chips for more crunch. I used good, locally made , chorizo.

preciousthings

05/03/2016

I too used store bought chorizo so this may not be the most accurate review, but I followed everything else exactly and this is a really nice nacho recipe. Loved the radish. I broiled the jalapeño with the chips and cheese hoping to take some of the spice edge off. Seed the pepper and remove the membrane if you don't like spice. Yum!

mikoprice

04/15/2016

We made it with store bought chorizo, so I'm sure it was not anywhere near as healthful, but we loved it. Super spicy with the raw, unseeded jalepeno.

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