Irish Nachos

Instructions

  • Carefully slice the 3-4 large russet potatoes thin with a knife, about ⅛ inch thick, or slice it on a mandolin. Place the slices in a large bowl filled with cold water and let them soak for 30-45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Remove the potatoes from the water and pat them very dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel. Place them in a single layer on 2 baking sheets. Drizzle with about a ¼ cup of olive oil and season with a few large pinches of salt and pepper,. Toss the potatoes all around until they are all evenly coated with oil and seasonings, and redistribute them on the baking sheets in a single layer.
  • Bake the potatoes for 40-45 minutes, until they are beginning to turn brown and crispy. You will need to flip the slices over every 10-15 minutes to ensure they do not stick to the pan. If some slices crisp up faster than others, remove them from the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper towels. Once all the potatoes are done, add the rest of them to the paper towels to cool for 10 minutes or so.

Nacho Assembly

  • Spray a sheet pan with pan spray and spread out all the crisp potatoes on the pan. Sprinkle the potatoes generously with 2 cups cheddar cheese, and bake for 2-3 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until the cheese is melted. Give the nachos more time if you want the cheese a little more melted, but keep a close eye on them. The cheese can overbake very quickly.
  • As soon as the nachos come out of the oven, drizzle them with sour cream, you can thin it down with a little milk if you’d like or crema. Sprinkle with chopped crisp bacon, and chives or green onions, . Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 566kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 19gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 388mgPotassium: 1217mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 659IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 449mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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