Crazy Cajun Nachos
Goodness, me-oh-my. I think these Crazy Cajun Nachos pretty much sealed the fate of ‘normal’ nachos in this house. These nachos are.. well, crazy good.
Servings 8
Calories 400kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 sweet onion sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 pound Andouille sausage cooked, sliced
- 1 4-ounce fire-roasted diced green chiles chopped
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¾ cup beer or beef broth. I used beef broth
- Tortilla chips warmed
- Cherry tomatoes halved
- Green onions chopped
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and pepper, season with salt and pepper, and cook 10 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium high and add the sausage. Cook 3-5 minutes or until the mixture turns golden in color.
- Add the chiles, stir, and reduce heat to low to keep warm.
- Combine the cheese, cornstarch and Cajun seasoning in a large bowl.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the beer (or broth) and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low. Working in batches, add some of the cheese and whisk until melted.
- Spread chips out onto a large platter.
- Top with the cheese sauce, then the sausage mixture.
- Garnish with tomatoes, green onions, and sour cream.
Notes
You may want to dice the sausage instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 823mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1357IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 327mg | Iron: 1mg