the original nachos

Name: The Original Nachos
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3/4 pound(s) store-bought or homemade tortilla chips; 1 pound(s) shredded colby cheese (about 4 packed cups); 1 cup(s) thinly sliced store-bought or homemade pickled jalapeños, plus 2 to 4 tablespoons brine

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Stacy Goodall

Updated on Jul 9, 2021

This is the original recipe for Mexican Nachos, invented by Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya. I found the recipe in a few places, but liked the NY Times recipe the best.

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3/4 pound store-bought or homemade tortilla chips
1 pound shredded colby cheese (about 4 packed cups)
1 cup thinly sliced store-bought or homemade pickled jalapeños, plus 2 to 4 tablespoons brine

How To Make the original nachos

Step 1

Set racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven . Set heat to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Spread the tortilla chips in a single layer on two large sheet pans. Place a scant tablespoon of shredded cheese over each chip, pressing slightly to adhere. Top each chip with 1 or 2 slices pickled jalapeño. Sprinkle or spoon the pickled jalapeño brine all over the chips. Bake until cheese melts completely and begins to lightly brown at the edges, 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 3

Serve nachos immediately, directly on the hot baking sheets, or use a spatula to transfer them to a platter.
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