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Nacho Bar

Major things are happening today. And it all revolves around Nachos. That’s right… Nacho Bars and Nacho Parties. Bring it on!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex, Southwestern
Servings: 4 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

For the Nachos

  • 1 recipe Homemade Tortilla Chips
  • Shredded Colby jack cheese
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 recipe of Nacho Cheese Sauce recipe below
  • Black Beans
  • Pickled Jalapeños
  • Green Onions
  • Pico de Gallo
  • 1 recipe Guacamole
  • 1 recipe Carnitas
  • Limes

For the Nacho Cheese Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • ¾ pound shredded cheddar or pepperjack cheese about 2 ½ cups

Instructions

For the Nacho Cheese Sauce

  • In a medium sauce pot, melt the butter and add the flour and whisk to combine. Cook the flour for 2 minutes and then whisk in milk. When the milk comes to a rolling boil, stir in the shredded cheese and stir to combine. Once smooth, remove the cheese sauce from the heat and set aside.

To assemble the individual Nacho situations

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place a layer of chips on a tin foil sheet. Layer with shredded cheese, cheese sauce and various toppings and transfer to the oven to let the cheese melt.
  • Once melted, carefully remove the nachos from the oven and top with any remaining ingredients like guacamole and pico de gallo. Serve immediately.

Notes

A nacho bar is so much fun because everyone gets exactly what they want!

Nutrition

Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 770mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 783IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 263mg | Iron: 1mg