Irish Potato Nachos

St. Patrick's Day - Holidays and Events

Irish potato nachos. You can also deep-fry the potatoes instead of baking them.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Irish Potato Nachos

Ingredients

3 russet potatoes

sliced 1/8-inch thick

1 tablespoon minced garlic

¼ cup vegetable oil

salt to taste

½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

divided

½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

divided

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

divided

4 green onions

chopped

divided

2 cooked chicken breasts

thinly sliced

divided

½ cup jalapeno peppers cut into rings

divided

1 large tomato

chopped

¼ cup salsa

or to taste

¼ cup sour cream

or to taste

Irish Eggs

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Place potatoes and garlic in a bowl and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak for 4 hours or overnight.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Drain potatoes and pat dry.

Step 3

Combine potatoes and vegetable oil in a bowl and toss to coat. Spread potatoes slightly apart in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until golden brown about 25 minutes.

Step 5

Sprinkle salt over potatoes. Spread 1/2 the Cheddar cheese 1/2 the Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 the mozzarella cheese over the potatoes. Sprinkle 1/2 the onions 1/2 the chicken and 1/2 the jalapeno peppers respectively over the cheese. Repeat layering with remaining cheeses onion chicken and jalapenos.

Step 6

Bake nachos in the oven until cheese melts and chicken is hot 10 to 15 minutes. Top nachos with tomato salsa and sour cream.

Nutritional Information

Irish Potato Nachos

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 251.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12g 24%

Carbohydrates: 17.2g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 15.3g 24%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 30%

Cholesterol: 33.3mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 553.2IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.8mg 37%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 23.1mg 39%

Folate: 28.4mcg 7%

Calcium: 191.1mg 19%

Iron: 1.2mg 6%

Magnesium: 34.7mg 12%

Potassium: 508.5mg 14%

Sodium: 195mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 137.6

*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.