Nachos
These Nachos are a great go to dinner when you have a busy day without time to prepare dinner. It requires a little chopping and grating-then everyone can assemble their own plate of nachos as they like. I nearly always have all of these ingredients in my kitchen so it is a great option for us often. The right way to eat these nachos is to serve the chips on the side so they don’t get soggy-no soggy chips! (Sometimes I eat these nachos with a fork and no chips to save some carbs and calories). My husband would like to have these for dinner every week. They are easy to make and nothing to defrost.
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Ingredients Needed for Nachos:
Refried beans
Green chilies
Black olives, sliced
Cheddar cheese, grated
Tomatoes, diced
Sour cream
Guacamole-this is a link to our favorite guacamole. It takes a little time to make so, if you are in a hurry, pre-made guacamole works too.
Salsa, optional
Tortilla chips
Other yummy options your family may like, but not necessary for these nachos to be delicious: diced onion, diced green pepper, diced or sliced jalapeños, cooked chicken, and/or cooked beef.
Everyone makes their plate of nachos a little different. Everyone gets just what they want! Which I love because, that makes everyone happy!!
Instructions for Nachos:
Begin by spreading a serving size amount of the refried beans on a microwave safe plate. Add some diced green chilies, (diced red, white, yellow or green onion (whatever you have), diced green pepper, diced or sliced jalapeños (I will use fresh, canned or sliced pickled jalapeños, cooked chicken, or cooked beef (also have used canned chicken or canned beef), if desired) and desired amount of the grated cheese-you can use pre-grated cheese but I like to grate my own, I just like it better and how it melts better. Microwave until hot and cheese has melted.
Top with sour cream, guacamole, olives, and tomatoes (and salsa, if desired).
Enjoy!
Don’t forget: If you put your tortilla chips under all of the ingredients, they become soggy. Serve tortilla chips on the side.
FAQs:
Frequently Asked Questions for Pantry-Style Nachos
1. What pantry ingredients can I use to make nachos?
You can create delicious nachos using canned beans (black beans, pinto beans, or refried beans), canned tomatoes (diced or Rotel), jarred salsa, canned or jarred cheese sauce, and seasonings like chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. If you have canned chicken or ground beef in the freezer, you can add that too!
2. How do I make nachos without fresh cheese?
If you don’t have fresh cheese, use canned nacho cheese, jarred queso, or even a homemade cheese sauce using evaporated milk and processed cheese like Velveeta. You can also sprinkle parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for extra flavor.
3. What proteins can I use?
Canned chicken, canned beef, canned pork or canned chili work well as protein options for pantry nachos.
4. How can I add flavor without fresh ingredients?
Use pantry seasonings like taco seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, or even a dash of hot sauce. Pickled jalapeños or canned green chilies also add a kick!
5. What can I use instead of tortilla chips?
If you don’t have tortilla chips, try using pita chips, pretzels, broken taco shells, or even toasted bread cut into small pieces. Homemade chips can also be made by baking or frying tortillas.
6. Can I make nachos in the microwave?
Yes! This is what we suggest 😊. Layer the ingredients you want heated- canned beans, green chilies, cheese etc. on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave in 30-second intervals until the cheese is melted. Add salsa or other toppings after heating.
7. What toppings can I use from my pantry?
Great pantry-friendly toppings include canned jalapeños, canned olives, pickled onions, salsa, canned corn, crushed tortilla chips, and hot sauce. If you have sour cream, you can mix it with lime juice or seasoning for extra flavor.
8. Can I make nachos without an oven?
Yes! You can make stovetop nachos by layering beans, jalapeños, green chiles and cheese in a skillet over low heat with a lid on until the cheese melts. You can also use an air fryer at 350°F for about 5 minutes or the microwave for quick nachos. Remember-chips on the side and not heated.
9. How do I prevent nachos from getting soggy?
To keep chips crispy, serve them on the side! We love this! Not only do the chips stay crispy, you do not end up eating more chips than you want and you are not left with chips that have nothing on them! 💕
10. How do I store and reheat leftover nachos?
Store leftover nacho ingredients in an airtight containers in the fridge for up to 2 days. To reheat, use the ingredients and the microwave just as you did initially. If you have leftovers already plated, no worries, your chips are not included with said plated nachos, so just microwave.
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Nachos
A quick and delicious dinner recipe for busy nights.
Ingredients
- 1 16 ounce can refried beans
- 1 4 ounce can diced green chiles
- 1 6 ounce can black olives sliced
- cheddar cheese grated
- tomatoes diced
- sour cream
- guacamole
- salsa
- tortilla chips
- jalapeños, onion, bell pepper, cooked beef or chicken optional
Instructions
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Spread a serving size amount of refried beans on a microwave safe plate.
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Top refried beans with green chiles (and other optional toppings as desired) and grated cheese.
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Microwave until cheese has melted and beans have heated through-about two minutes.
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Remove plate from the microwave and top with sour cream, guacamole, sliced olives, diced tomatoes and salsa, as desired.
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Serve with tortilla chips.
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Updated: December 2021
