Spicy Chorizo Nachos With Jalapenos And Chipotle Mayo
Savory, hearty chorizo nachos with spicy jalapenos and chipotle mayo are the coziest comfort food appetizer or dinner for two! They’re ready in just 25 minutes and pair well with a margarita for a spicy date night in.
Ingredients
- ½ pound Mexican ground chorizo
- 4 ounces Tortilla chips
- 1 cup Shredded Mexican-blend cheese
- 8 ounces refried black beans
- ¼ medium red onion diced
- ¼ cup frozen whole kernel corn defrosted
- ¼ cup Chipotle mayo
Instructions
- Brown the chorizo in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until it’s cooked through, then set aside.
- Assemble the nachos on a parchment-lined baking sheet or round pizza pan. Spread out the tortilla chips into a single layer with some overlap, then top with about three-quarters of the shredded cheese.
- Dollop the refried beans across the nachos. If you’re using canned beans, microwave them for about 30 seconds first to make this step easier.
- Top the nachos with the ground chorizo.
- Evenly distribute the diced red onion, corn kernels, and jalapeno wheels on the nachos.
- Top the nachos with the remaining shredded cheese - this helps keep all the delicious toppings in place!
- Finally, bake at 350 for 10 minutes to melt the cheese and warm everything through, then drizzle with chipotle mayo and serve hot.
Notes
Can’t find ground chorizo? - If you can find uncooked chorizo links, you can use a sharp knife to remove the casing and then smush the chorizo in the pan. Or, if you can only find pre-cooked chorizo links, simply dice them and lightly crisp in a frying pan for a few minutes before adding to the nachos. It’ll taste just as good!
Save some cheese for the top - We find that adding some of the shredded cheese on top of all the veggies before baking helps keep the toppings in place. The cheese melts around the veggies, acting like a glue so that when you eat the nachos, your toppings don’t fall off.
Use homemade chipotle mayo - Our 5-minute chipotle mayo recipe has so much more flavor and a silky, creamy texture compared to any store-bought chipotle mayo. We make this all the time and use it on everything, including nachos, tacos, and burrito bowls!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 983kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 2299mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1178IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 475mg | Iron: 4mg
