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Wait until you see Guy Fieri's "Guy-talian" nachos...
Before serving, garnish with even more jalapeños, tomatoes, green onions, and crispy shallots (which Chrissy makes in the microwave*).
*Full directions for making Chrissy's crispy shallots can be found here.
YES. These nachos were banging! The mushrooms were super savory and made the perfect meat alternative — in fact, I think I liked them better than traditional ground beef. The crispy shallots added a nice crunch and were super easy to make. My only issue is that the seasoning on the mushrooms was a bit intense. The heat level was aggressive and made me want to cough, but they still tasted good. Overall this was a great, unexpected nachos recipe.
Rating: 🏈🏈🏈🏈
Set that mixture aside, then cook ground beef and turkey sausage in a pan. Once browned, remove the sausage and add onion and garlic to the pan and cook until softened. Add the beef back, then set this mixture aside.
Combine sour cream and ricotta, and transfer it into a Ziploc baggie. Sprinkle the meat mixture over the crispy wontons, cover with mozzarella cheese, and pop it in the oven to melt. Garnish with the ricotta cheese mixture, salami, basil, green onions, sliced pepperoncini peppers, and the prepared salsa.
Yes and no. Yes because they actually tasted pretty good. No because they are not really nachos. It's like Guy wanted to make a hybrid mashup of pizza and nachos and serve it on top of fried wonton skins for some reason. While the flavors were fine, I just can't wrap my head around calling these nachos. I'm confused why this is a thing. And I'm confused why he uses wonton wrappers instead of chips...
Rating: 🏈🏈
Lay one-third of the chips on a rack and top each chip with a slice of jalapeño, chopped red onions, cheddar cheese, and Oaxaca cheese.
Bake until the cheese is melted and garnish with fresh oregano. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
No. While it makes sense in writing, the results are pretty underwhelming. The chips were dry, and they tasted like something you would microwave in the middle of the night to satisfy a nachos craving. The process was a pain, and the fresh oregano was overwhelming. One slice of jalapeño per chip also proved to be way too intense, and I found the spice level to be too high. These nachos were not worth the effort.
Rating: 🏈
Set that aside, then prepare a beef and bean topping by cooking garlic, onion, and jalapeño in a skillet. Add ground sirloin, then season it up with salt, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. Stir in beans and set aside.
Pour the cheese sauce over the chips, top with the beef mixture, then garnish with the prepared salsa, sour cream, green onions, black olives, diced pimento, sliced avocado, and hot pepper sauce.
Yes! They are a bit of a pain to make (you have to prepare a homemade cheese sauce, salsa, and cook up some ground beef), but the results are totally worth the effort. They were super hearty, messy (but in a good way!), and loaded with all kinds of textures and flavors. The cheese sauce was significantly better than just melted cheese, and it didn't clump up like regular cheese does when it gets cold. Overall I was a big fan of these nachos.
Rating: 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈
Then scatter some tortilla chips onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
While that's baking, smash the avocado with lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Remove the chips from the oven, then garnish with sour cream, tomatoes, cilantro, green onions, and smashed avocado.
Pretty good! I liked the fact that the nachos had several different toppings to give it an array of textures and flavors — but they were a bit dry and without the avocado, I don't think they'd be anything special. The lime juice gave it a nice pop of acid that brightened the whole thing up and made it taste fresh — and to be completely fair, I'm not sure I would like this recipe as much without it.
Rating: 🏈🏈🏈
THE WINNER: Rachael Ray
These nachos were traditional, hearty, and loaded with all kinds of classic (and delicious!) toppings. When I picture what my dream nachos would look like, it's this. There's nothing weird going on, and everything works together perfectly. There's a fresh element, a spicy component, and a hearty cheese sauce to tie it all together. Get the recipe.
SECOND PLACE: Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy's nachos are both untraditional and delicious. The mushrooms added a nice meaty element and the crispy shallots added crunch and flavor. The heat level was a bit high, but if you're OK with a bit of spice these nachos are a delicious vegetarian option. Get the recipe.
THIRD PLACE: Snoop Dogg
Snoop's recipe seemed like it would be awesome, but the components just didn't come together right. They were good, but a bit dry — and there wasn't enough cheese and toppings to tie it all together. The mashed avocado added a bright hit of acid (thanks to lime juice) and was the highlight of the dish — and if you took that away, I'm not sure it would be all that great. Get the recipe.
FOURTH PLACE: Guy Fieri
These nachos are really, really weird — but they taste fine. The whole concept is a bit too kooky for my taste, but while the flavors shouldn't work, they're actually not as offensive as they sound. It's like Guy decided to make pizza nachos, but serve them on top of fried wonton skins for some odd reason. I don't like the idea, but the flavors weren't bad. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Get the recipe.
LAST PLACE: Alton Brown
DRY. DRY. DRY. These chips looked like something I would make in my microwave while drunk, and they tasted even worse. One slice of jalapeño per chip is too much, and the heat level was overwhelming. The oregano was also too strong and didn't make things better. This recipe was too much work for such lackluster results. While I appreciate the idea, it just didn't taste all that great. Get the recipe.