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Carne Asada Nachos in a pan, with lime wedges, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro dip on the side.
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Carne Asada Nachos

Carne asada nachos are the perfect hearty dish with complex flavors and textures in the spices, meat and toppings.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Latin American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 949kcal
Author Joss D

Equipment

  • Sheet pan
  • Blender

Ingredients

For the Nachos:

  • 8 cups tortilla chips
  • 5 cups Monterey Jack cheese grated
  • 2 cups Carne Asada (leftover) sliced into small pieces
  • 1 jalapeño thinly sliced

Cilantro Dip:

  • ¼ cup mayo
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup white onion chopped
  • 1 garlic clove chopped

To Serve:

  • ½ cup tomatoes diced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • Fresh cilantro leaves chopped
  • Lime wedges
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F. Grease a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Spread half of the tortilla chips on the baking sheet. Top with half of the Monterey Jack cheese, half of the carne asada, and half of the jalapeño slices.
  • Repeat with remaining tortilla chips, cheese, carne asada and jalapeños.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
  • Meanwhile, add all of the cilantro dip ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Top the nachos with the diced tomatoes, avocado and freshly chopped cilantro. Serve with the cilantro dip and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 949kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 896mg | Potassium: 654mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 744mg | Iron: 4mg