Description
Hearty pioneer woman potato nachos combine crispy potato slices with classic nacho toppings for a delightful twist on traditional Mexican-inspired cuisine. Melted cheese, jalapeños, and savory meats create a crowd-pleasing dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb (1.36 kg) Yukon gold potatoes, sliced into ¼-inch-thick chips, skin on
- 2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese
- 8 slices cooked bacon, finely chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Sliced scallions
- Salsa
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C), positioning racks in the center for uniform cooking.
- Seasoning: Thoroughly coat potato slices with olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, ensuring complete and even flavor distribution.
- Baking Setup: Spray two rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray, arranging potato segments in a single layer with minimal overlap to promote crisp texture.
- Initial Roasting: Bake potatoes for 25-30 minutes, rotating trays midway through cooking to achieve golden-brown edges and consistent doneness.
- Topping Application: Remove potatoes from oven, sprinkle bacon pieces and Cheddar Jack cheese evenly across the surface, then return to oven for a final 5-minute melting phase.
- Garnishing: Immediately after removing from oven, adorn with freshly chopped scallions, salsa, sour cream, and optional quick-pickled onions to enhance flavor complexity.
- Serving: Transfer to a serving platter and present while potatoes remain hot and cheese is perfectly melted, creating a delectable nacho-style potato experience.
Notes
- Prep Potato Precision: Slice potatoes uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and crispy texture throughout.
- Seasoning Strategy: Toss potatoes thoroughly with oil and spices before roasting to guarantee maximum flavor penetration.
- Spacing Matters: Spread potato slices in a single layer with minimal overlap to achieve maximum crispiness and even browning.
- Temperature Timing: Keep a close eye during final cheese-melting stage to prevent burning and achieve perfect golden-brown finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg