Mexican•indulgent
Carnitas Nachos
A tray of these carnitas nachos is a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Crispy tortilla chips get baked with Monterey jack cheese, and shreds of carnitas. Then, they're topped with guacamole, jalapeño pepper, and fresh cilantro!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 (13-ounce/368g ) bag tortilla chips
- 3 cups shredded Monterrey jack cheese
- 2 cups carnitas
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 jalapeno (thinly sliced)
- cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). On a rimmed baking sheet, spread out the chips. Top with the cheese and carnitas. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- 2
Remove from the oven and dollop spoonfuls of guacamole, add slices of jalapeño, and garnish with cilantro. Serve while warm.