Marie Supreme Nachos

Serves

10-12

Total Time

30 min

Difficulty

Easy

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Recipe-

Summary

everyone knows that Alisha Marie is THE number one fan of Cooking with Remi, and it’s about time that we made a recipe just for her! despite all of her support for my cooking over the years, alisha still claims that she isn’t much of a chef, so we kept this loaded nacho recipe pretty basic (wink wink). with store bought chips, fresh guac, and a delicious homemade cheese sauce, this semi-homemade crowd pleaser is a step above your typical stadium nachos. while you can customize any of the toppings to your taste, alisha says you MUST try the Hot & Sweet Jalapeños from Trader Joe’s- the sweet and spicy combo is addicting!

Ingredients

for the base

  • 1 (20 oz.) bag tortilla chips

for the cheese sauce

  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 1 ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 (8 oz.) block medium cheddar cheese
  • 2-3 tbsp. jarred jalapeno juice
  • seasonings, to taste: salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder

for the guac

  • 1 roma tomato
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 3 avocados
  • ½ lime
  • 1 small bunch cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
  • seasonings, to taste: salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder

suggested toppings

  • ½ lb. cooked steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 oz.) can sweet corn, drained
  • 2-3 tbsp. pickled jalapenos
  • 2-3 tbsp. Trader Joe’s Hot & Sweet Jalapeños
  • 1 fresh jalapeno, chopped with seeds removed
  • ½ cup pico de gallo
  • ½ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 3-4 tbsp. sour cream

Instructions

  1. begin preparing the cheese sauce by adding butter to a skillet over medium heat. once butter has melted, whisk in flour to make a roux.
  2. once the mixture has thickened, slowly pour in the milk, whisking continuously to incorporate. reduce heat to low.
  3. roughly chop cheddar cheese into smaller cubes. add cheese to the skillet and let melt briefly, then mix in the seasoning and a splash of jalapeno juice, adjusting to your desired spice level. stir sauce frequently until melted and smooth (if needed, stir in another splash of milk for a thinner consistency).
  4. while the cheese sauce is melting, dice the tomato, avocado, and about ⅓ of the onion, then mix together in a medium bowl. season to taste with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, then stir in the cilantro and the juice of half of a lime. use a fork to stir and mash the avocado until the mixture reaches your desired consistency (this yields a nice and chunky guac- for a smoother texture, mash avocado separately before incorporating tomato and onion.) cover and set aside until ready to serve.
  5. pour around half of the bag of chips into the center of a large bowl, then add a generous layer of cheese sauce. pour in another layer of chips, followed by more cheese sauce. begin layering in the toppings, loading up the nachos with black beans, corn, and jalapenos.
  6. add a final layer of chips and cheese sauce, then top with steak bites, pico de gallo, and cilantro, along with any remaining corn and beans. add a dollop of sour cream, followed by a heaping spoonful of the homemade guacamole. top it all off with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and some more cilantro to garnish.

Marie Supreme Nachos