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A pan of jalapeno popper nachos with jalapeno cream cheese queso, jalapeno slices, bacon, cheddar, green onions, ranch dressing, and ranch flavoured sour cream.
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Jalapeno Popper Nachos

My Jalapeno Popper Nachos recipe is always a crowd pleaser on game day - or any day! Creamy Jalapeno Popper Queso really brings the flavour!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet:
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 687kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Small Pot
  • 1 Baking sheet

Ingredients

Ranch Sour Cream

  • ¼ cup Sour Cream
  • 2 tablespoon Ranch Dressing
  • ½ teaspoon Dill Weed
  • ¼ teaspoon Dried Parsley
  • teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Salt and Ground Black Pepper to Taste

Jalapeno Popper Cream Cheese Sauce

  • 3 Jalapeno Peppers Seeded (optional) and finely chopped
  • cup Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
  • Salt and Ground Black Pepper to taste

Jalapeno Popper Nachos

  • 14 oz Corn Tortilla Chips
  • 3 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 6 slices Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1-2 Fresh Jalapeno Peppers thinly sliced. We use a Mandolin slicer on the thinnest setting.
  • Ranch Dressing if desired
  • Green Onions Sliced

Instructions

Ranch Sour Cream

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, Ranch dressing, dill, parsley, garlic, and onion powders. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to use.

Jalapeno Popper Cheese Sauce:

  • In a mini food processor - or using a stick blender - puree the jalapeno peppers together with the milk, until relatively smooth and with no large chunks.
  • Pour jalapeno mixture into a small pan, bring JUST to a low simmer.
  • Allow to gently simmer for 5 minutes or so, until milk is infused and peppers are tender.
  • Stir in the garlic and onion powders. Once combined, carefully add the cream cheese, and stir until it’s completely combined and smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Jalapeno Popper Nachos Assembly

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Arrange about half of the tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet . Drizzle with about half the jalapeno popper cheese sauce, then scatter half the cheddar, bacon, and jalapeno slices.
  • Repeat with a second layer, using up the remaining corn chips, sauce, cheddar, bacon, and jalapeno pepper slices.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted all the way through the pile of nachos.
  • Drizzle with ranch dressing, if desired, and scatter green onion slices overtop. Top with Ranch Sour Cream, and serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition information provided is for 6 servings. Every value will be proportionately lower or higher, depending on how many you serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 687kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1006mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 847IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 373mg | Iron: 2mg
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