Awesome Irish Nachos

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

This is a fun version of nachos, using waffle fries instead of tortilla chips. Every year at our annual St. Patrick's Day party, this is the first appetizer to go!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Awesome Irish Nachos

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) package frozen waffle fries

1 pound ground beef

1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend

1 cup diced tomatoes

½ cup sliced black olives

½ cup sliced jalapeno peppers

3 leaves romaine lettuce

chopped

3 tablespoons sour cream

or to taste

3 tablespoons guacamole

or to taste

Wonderful Margaritas

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Arrange waffle fries in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until light golden in color 12 to 20 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir in taco seasoning and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.

Step 5

Transfer baked fries to a 9x13-inch baking pan. Spread ground beef evenly over fries. Cover beef with cheese.

Step 6

Return to the oven until cheese has melted about 5 minutes.

Step 7

Remove from the oven and garnish with tomatoes olives jalapenos and lettuce. Dollop sour cream and guacamole on top.

Nutritional Information

Awesome Irish Nachos

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 349.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.5g 35%

Carbohydrates: 18.1g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 1.5g

Fat: 23g 35%

Saturated Fat: 11.3g 57%

Cholesterol: 64.7mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 919.3IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.6mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 15.6mg 26%

Folate: 35.2mcg 9%

Calcium: 210.5mg 21%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 24.9mg 9%

Potassium: 451.6mg 13%

Sodium: 758.4mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 207.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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