Baked Irish Nachos
Delicious Baked Irish Nachos with crispy potatoes, turkey bacon, cheddar cheese, and lots of veggies.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound Russet potatoes
- coarse salt to taste
- cooking spray
- 5 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large tomato diced
- 4 mini bell peppers sliced
- 1 jalapeno sliced
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 2 green onions sliced
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two large sheet pans with parchment paper and set aside.
- Scrub potatoes to clean debris off skins (or peel). Use a mandolin or a sharp knife to slice potatoes into 1⁄8”-1⁄4” thick slices.
- Place potato slices into a large bowl of ice water for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, saute bacon slices over medium high heat until crisp and evenly cooked through. Use non-stick cooking spray for crisper bacon. Allow the bacon to cool and then chop into small pieces.
- When the potatoes have finished soaking, remove them from the water bath to a clean dishtowel. Pat dry (try to remove as much water as possible from the potato slices).
- Spray parchment paper on the sheet pans with coconut oil cooking spray. Spread the potato slices in a single layer over the parchment paper. Spray the top side of the potatoes with more cooking spray and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 12 minutes and then flip each potato slice over and bake for another 10-12 minutes. Cook time will vary according to how thick the potato slices are. Look for crispness around the edges and a few speckles of light browning. Larger brown spots will taste bitter, although extra crisp, so be sure to remove potatoes from the oven before they brown too much.
- Layer potato “chips” in an oven-safe skillet or baking dish. Sprinkle a bit of crumbled bacon, cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, and jalapeno over the layer of potatoes. Continue layering potatoes and toppings until your nachos are formed.
- Return the skillet to the oven and bake for just a few more minutes until the cheese has melted. Top with avocado, green onions, and sour cream. Serve immediately.
Notes
Topping Ideas
- Vegetables: Bell peppers, sauteed onions, tomatoes, fresh or pickled jalapenos, and green onions
- Cheese: Go traditional with cheddar cheese or switch it up with Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or even some pepper jack.
- Spice: If you like things spicy, add some jalapenos or grab some spicy homemade salsa or pico de gallo
- Protein: While bacon is traditionally used, you could also add some carnitas, grilled chicken, black beans, steak taco meat, or pinto beans.
- Fun additions: Finish the dish with some sour cream or Greek yogurt, pico de gallo, olives, and cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 857mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1589IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 2mg
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