Baked Italian Nachos
Recipe at a Glance
The recipe Baked Italian Nachos could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in around around 45 minutes . One serving contains 897 calories , 73g of protein , and 42g of fat . For $3.26 per serving , you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 2. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. Head to the store and pick up pasta chips, bell pepper, marinara sauce, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by fullbellysisters.blogspot.com. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 0% . This score is improvable. Similar recipes are Hawaiian Nachos , Nachos Grande , and Nacho Mama's Cheese Nachos .
Ingredients
Instructions
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These meaty, cheesy
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Baked Italian Nachos put a Mediterranean twist on the classic appetizer with herbs, ricotta, peperoncini, and pasta chips!
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My son was very excited about all the yummy goodies. But he was most interested in checking out the pasta chips. Have I mentioned he is a pasta fiend? Oh, and also a chip lover. The idea of pasta chips kinda blew his mind!
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I decided to take a classic appetizer—nachos—but put an Italian spin on them. So, instead of Tex-Mex ingredients like salsa, jalapenos, and cilantro...I used Mediterranean ingredients like marinara sauce, peperoncini, and parsley. I also replaced the sour cream with ricotta. And, of course, the pasta chips in place of tortilla chips!
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Ingredients
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/2 pound of ground beef (or ground turkey or sausage)
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/2 yellow or red bell pepper, chopped*
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/2 onion, chopped*
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/3 cup marinara sauce
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cloves garlic, chopped
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salt and pepper, to taste
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a couple pinches of red pepper flakes
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/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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bag (5 oz) pasta chips
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sliced peperoncini
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sliced olives
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chopped parsley
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ricotta cheese
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*reserve a little bit to sprinkle over the cooked nachos
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Heat a tablespoon or so of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the ground beef, stirring and breaking it up, until it is fully browned and no longer pink.
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Add the peppers, onions, garlic, and marinara sauce and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
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While the meat mixture is simmering, arrange the pasta chips in an oven-safe pan or casserole dish (I used a 12" cast iron skillet). If you want to double the recipe, you can make the nachos on a sheet pan. Arrange the chips in a single layer, with some overlap so there are no bare spots in the pan.
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Spoon the hot meat mixture over the pasta chips.
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Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the chips and meat and place in the preheated oven.
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Bake for about 20 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted.
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Serve immediately, topped with the reserved chopped onions and peppers, slices of olives and peperoncini, chopped parsley, and a generous dollop of ricotta cheese. These
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Baked Italian Nachos are so good!
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