Not Your Momma’s Nachos
Nachos done right!
Equipment
- Tortilla Press
Ingredients
Tortilla Chips
- 2 Cups Maseca
- 1 1/2 Cups Warm Water
- 3 Tbsp Canola Oil
- Salt
Queso
- 1 Cup Queso Fresco
- 2 Cup Mexican Four Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Jalapeno Pepper
- 1 Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 Red Onion
- 1/2 Tbsp Paprika
- 1/2 Tbsp Cayenne Powder
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Toppings
- Corn
- Diced Tomato
- Red Onion
- Avacado
- Sour Ctream
Instructions
Tortilla Chips
- Mix Maseca and warm water, and form 20 equal sized balls of dough
- Create tortilla using tortilla press, and slice tortilla into quarters
- Brush both sides of tortilla quarters with oil and salt generously
- Bake until golden brown (35 minutes @ 400) Do no overlap tortilla
Queso
- Dice onions, peppers, and mince garlic
- Heat sauce pan, and sautee onions, peppers, and mince garlic
- Add heavy cream, cheese, and seasonings
- Simmer until cheese is melted, and mixture is thick, but liquid
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Serve queso over chips, and add desired toppings
Notes
Remove seeds from all peppers, unless additional heat is desired.