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Tempted by the thought of some loaded Nachos? Not sure how to go about it? We hear you! Our blog on How To Make Nachos brings you everything you need to know about arguably the most famous of all Tex-Mex dishes.  We’ll tell you exactly what they are, who invented them, how to make them and what to serve them with. Have fun in the kitchen making a nachos recipe, and be sure to show us your creations in the comments section below! Don’t forget to tag us #granluchito. See all nacho recipes here, or click to buy nacho ingredients.


What Are Nachos

Nachos are a dish consisting of heated lightly salted tortilla chips covered in melted cheese and a huge variety of toppings. They are often served as a Mexican snack or Mexican starter, but can also be one big complete meal! They are a classic Tex-Mex dish, meaning that they derive from the culinary creations of the Tejano people of Texas. The flavours and style of dishes such as Nachos, Fajitas and Burritos have been a feature of Texan culture since the late 1800s.

Where Do Nachos Come From

Nachos originated in a city called Piedras Negras, Coahuila, just over the border from Eagle Pass, Texas. They were invented by a (now-legendary) maître d’ named Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya García at the Victory Club in 1940. He whipped up his first batch for a group of hungry U.S. military wives (regular customers), after they asked if he could bring the four of them a different snack than usual. As a result, he named them after his nickname, and the rest is history. They have become a Mexican, and international, staple.



Typical Nacho Ingredients

Guacamole

Homemade Guacamole

Tortilla Chips

Loaded Nachos, Nacho Recipes

Cheese

Nachos

Sour Cream

Chipotle Crema

Jalapenos

Salsa

Quesadilla Recipes - salsa

More Unusual Nacho Toppings


How To Make Nachos

Chicken Nachos

Here is a basic Nacho recipe:

How To Make Nachos
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1. Firstly, preheat the oven to 180°C.

Loaded Nachos

2. Prepare your chosen meat or protein, cook and put to one side.

Chilli Beef Nachos

3. Scatter a layer of Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips into an ovenproof bowl and top with a sprinkling of grated cheese.

Chorizo Nachos

4. Top with another layer and cover with remaining cheese then bake in the oven until nicely melted.

prep step of Homemade Guacamole

5. Prepare homemade guacamole by removing the flesh from 2 ripe avocados and mashing together with the juice of 1 lime and a handful of roughly chopped coriander.

Chorizo Nachos

6. Layer the meat and dollop the guacamole onto the cheesy tortillas along with spoonfuls of Chipotle Salsa and sour cream.


Our Favourite Recipes

Chicken Nachos
Chilli Beef Nachos
Chorizo Nachos

For more: check out our Nacho Recipes.


Nacho Top Tips

Top Tip

Layer them. You don’t want a scrummy coated top layer, and then dry plain chips underneath. For example, we recommend dividing them into 6 categories:

  • Protein (steak, chicken, halloumi, beans, lentils)
  • Something spicy (tomatillo salsa, chipotle salsa, jalapenos)
  • Something creamy to cool down the heat (creme fraiche, sour cream, greek yoghurt or labneh)
  • Cheese (play around with different types, feta, cheddar, brie, burrata or even blue)
  • A fresh element (coriander, chopped tomatoes, finely sliced onion, lime juice, homemade guacamole)

More Tips

  • Firstly, go completely over the top with the cheese. You need more than you think! Let’s face it, chips with a layer of cheese on them are better than chips with one grated strand on them.
  • Plan ahead with your layers. Do you need to buy some cheese that would be perfect? Do you need to cook up some meat that morning, or slow cook some the day before? Check out our slow cooker Mexican recipes here.
  • If you’re doing a big batch, cook it in layers. First oven cook a layer of chips covered with cheese, jalapeno’s, meat and veg for 10mins until the cheese has melted. Then repeat for the next layer. After that add guacamole, salsa and sour cream to the top at the end just before serving. This will prevent everything from getting soggy.
  • If you have leftovers, seal and put them in the fridge overnight. The next day you can transfer them to a baking dish and pop in the pre-heated oven again for 10mins (including old toppings), and the results just work!
  • Lastly, have fun assembling them! After all, it is very exciting for everyone devouring them..
How To Make Nachos

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