Description
Create spooktacular Halloween nachos for kids, parties, and adults. This recipe offers a festive and frightfully fun treat perfect for any Halloween celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos, sliced
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup guacamole
- Optional: Black edible food coloring for “spooky” cheese sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread the tortilla chips in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Evenly sprinkle the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the chips.
- Top with sliced black olives and jalapenos.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- For a spooky touch, you can mix a small amount of black edible food coloring into a white cheese sauce (like a bechamel) and drizzle it over the nachos before baking.
- Once out of the oven, garnish with dollops of salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
- Serve your spooktacular Halloween nachos immediately.
Notes
- Get creative with your toppings! Consider adding seasoned ground beef, shredded chicken, or black beans.
- For a kid-friendly version, omit the jalapenos or serve them on the side.
- Shape your toppings to resemble spooky faces or Halloween figures for extra fun.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th of recipe
- Calories: Approximately 450
- Sugar: Approximately 3g
- Sodium: Approximately 600mg
- Fat: Approximately 30g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 30g
- Fiber: Approximately 4g
- Protein: Approximately 15g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 60mg