Carnitas Nachos
Layers of corn chips, Carnitas, pinto beans and cheese grilled or baked until bubbly, topped with your favorite toppings and Martinez Salsa!
Servings: 1
Calories: 2927kcal
Ingredients
- Carnitas prepared in advance (Recipe Found Here)
- 8 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 ounces of Monterrey Jack Cheese shredded
- 1 15 ounce can Pinto Beans, drained
- Large bag of corn chips a good sturdy chip works best
- 1 jar Martinez Medium Salsa
- Topping Ideas: Sour cream avocado, olives, banana or jalapeno peppers, lettuce, fresh chopped tomato, fresh cilantro, green onions
Instructions
- Prepare carnitas ahead of time.
- Preheat oven or grill to 450 degrees.
- Layer in this order from bottom to top: chips, carnitas, pinto beans, cheese, chips, carnitas, pinto beans, cheese.
- Bake or grill for about 5 minutes, cheese will be melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven, serve right out of the baking dish, with toppings to build your own epic nachos!
Notes
For grilling: Use a disposable aluminum cake or pie pan. For baking, make in an oven safe dish. [br]Hint: Carnitas recipe makes a lot --- it freezes really well. Take out whenever you have a hankering for some nachos! ;)
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 2927kcal | Carbohydrates: 162g | Protein: 138g | Fat: 198g | Saturated Fat: 94g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 80g | Trans Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 456mg | Sodium: 4736mg | Fiber: 40g | Sugar: 28g