Chili Bacon Nachos

Jump to Recipe

by Nancy

13 Comments

These chili bacon nachos with homemade tortilla chips are finger food heaven.

Tortilla chips are so good just by themselves.

And when made into nachos topped with chili, bacon bits and lots of cheese, they’re even better.

As an added bonus, included in this recipe is a quick and easy bacon guacamole that can be served on the side.

About this Recipe

Although these nachos are made with homemade tortilla chips, a bag of premade tortilla chips would also be just fine.

I mean, they are tortilla chips after all, so you know they’re going to taste good.

About Serving

Tortilla chips are the perfect finger food because they’re great for dipping in salsa and guacamole.

Serve these flavorful nachos as an appetizer, a snack, lunch or even a light dinner.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Tortilla Chips – Corn tortillas and canola oil

Bacon Guacamole – Avocado, red onion, prepared salsa, real bacon bits, fresh lime, salt and ground pepper

Nachos – Tortilla chips, prepared chili (with or without meat), shredded cheddar cheese, jalapeno pepper, red onion, real bacon bits, tomato, sour cream, bacon guacamole, salsa and fresh lime juice

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

For the Tortilla Chips – Cut each tortilla into quarters.

In a medium size skillet add canola oil and heat the pan on medium heat.

The oil should be about 1/2 inch deep in the skillet so the amount of oil may vary depending on the size of the skillet.

To the skillet add 8 to 10 tortilla quarters.

The chips may need to be cooked in batches so not to overcrowd the pan.

Turn the tortilla chips as they cook until each side is golden brown.

When the chips are done cooking, transfer them onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain off any excess oil.

Continue cooking the chips in batches if necessary and set aside.

For the Bacon Guacamole:

In a small bowl, add avocado, chopped red onions, salsa, crumbled bacon, and lime juice.

Using a spoon, mix together so that the avocados are in small pieces (rather than mashing up the avocado with a fork).

Then salt and pepper to taste and top with crumbled bacon.

For the Nachos:

To an oven-proof plate or skillet, add the chips and…

…top with warm chili, shredded cheese, sliced jalapeno, red onions and crumbled bacon.

Bake in a preheated oven (at 350 degrees F.) until the cheese is melted (about 6 minutes).

Remove from the oven and let the plate or pan cool enough so that it’s not hot to the touch.

Top the warm nachos with diced tomatoes and…

…serve warm with a side of sour cream…

…salsa, and guacamole.

Garnish with wedges of lime.

Thank you so much for stopping by CCC!

SUBSCRIBE TO CCC

Don’t Miss a CCC Recipe! Subscribe now to Coupon Clipping Cook and get an email each time we have a new post. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO COUPON CLIPPING COOK.