Grilling season has officially commenced in our house!! And what more could you ask for than a giant platter of Grilled Nachos made on the grill in less than 5 minutes?!?
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Why I Love This Recipe
Nachos are the answer to most questions in life. They make the best breakfast, the best lunch and they certainly make the best dinner. They are the fastest way to entertain a crowd and stretch people until you put dinner on the table.
These Grilled Nachos are made on the grill or BBQ. Because that's how we roll for the foreseeable future here on WGC. I mean, I am publishing an entire cookbook on grilling in just a few short months! These Grilled Nachos are loaded with refried beans, tons of shredded cheese, chicken or carnitas if you want extra protein, jalapeños, green onions, guacamole and sour cream. WHOA. Can you handle it? All of those toppings get piled up on some tortilla chips on top of BBQ/fire resistant grill pan and then transferred onto a grill and you're golden.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Tortilla Chips (Chica’s is my current favorite brand)
- Shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- Shredded Cheddar cheese
- Refried Beans
- Shredded chicken or carnitas
- Jalapeños
- Green Onions
- Sour Cream
- Guacamole
- Pico de Gallo
*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below.
How to Make Grilled Nachos
Step 1: Pre-heat gas or charcoal grill over medium heat. Arrange the chips on the large Le Creuset Alpine Pizza Dish.
Step 2: Evenly distribute the cheese, refried beans, and chicken making sure each chip is coated with some cheese and equal parts of all the toppings. Transfer the sheet pan on the grill and cover. Let the cheese melt.
Step 3: Once the cheese has melted, remove the sheet pan carefully and add little spoonfuls of the garnishes on top. Serve the Grilled Nachos immediately. These don't sit well for long periods of time.
Tips & Tricks
When it comes to Grilled Nachos, more is more. Make sure each chip has ample cheese on it so there are NO NAKED CHIPS. Then get creative with your toppings. I'm a fan of either shredded chicken or carnitas on top of my nachos and then they are considered a complete meal 🙂 Add a margarita and we're all in business.
FAQs
Cheese, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, and sometimes beans or meat.
Use high-quality tortilla chips, top with a generous amount of cheese, and add your favorite toppings such as jalapenos, carnitas or chicken, beans, onions, and cilantro. Bake until cheese melts and garnish with sour cream and guacamole. Enjoy!
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Grilled Nachos
Ingredients
- 2 bags Tortilla Chips
- 1 ½ cups Shredded Pepperjack cheese
- 1 ½ Shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Refried Beans
- 1 cup Corn removed from the cob
- 1 cup shredded chicken or carnitas (optional)
To Garnish
- Sliced Jalapenos
- Sliced Green Onions
- Sour Cream
- Guacamole
- Pico de Gallo
Instructions
- Pre-heat gas or charcoal grill over medium heat.
- Arrange the chips on a large sheet pan. Evenly distribute the cheese, refried beans, corn and chicken making sure each chip is coated with some cheese and equal parts of all the toppings. Transfer the sheet pan on the grill and cover. Let the cheese melt. Once the cheese has melted, remove the sheet pan carefully and add little spoonfuls of the garnishes on top. Serve immediately.
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Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe from What’s Gaby Cooking
Don’t have a grill…okay to do in the oven? What temp? How long?
ABSOLUTELY! 425 for 5-10 minutes
Yummy! My son and I love everything nachos and tacos.
A delicious Sunday night snack/meal. A nice change from the red salsa mixture I often make.
Could you also make these in an oven?
Yum, yum, yum! Yes please this looks so delicious! I can probably take this down by myself sitting on the couch in my onesie and watching my favorite rom com.
Love this!! Can't wait for summer!!
These look so good! Nachos are such a weakness of mine!
Kari
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I have dinner for eight would like help in a successful night , thinking of doing racks of lamb as main with roasted roots and green veg +red currant jue, so an easy tasteful starter would be good fish maybe
Wow! I am behind the times - love the grill tray and of course what is on it!! I think I need one of these in my life!
Um, this and a cold beer - done! Obviously I love this and it will have to be made!
My boys will be all over these nachos!!
Yes Please! I could take down that whole tray on my own!