Best 17 Chili Nachos Recipes

CHILI NACHOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In bowl, mix together tomatoes, onion and cilantro. Squeeze lime into the tomato mixture and toss until blended.
• Arrange a single layer of chips on heatproof platter or baking sheet. Top with spoonfuls of chili, tomato mixture, olives and cheese. Add jalapeno slices, if desired. Repeat layers until all the ingredients are used.
• Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is completely melted. Serve nachos hot.

EASY CHILI NACHOS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400°F.
• Heat the chili in a small saucepan or microwave until hot.
• Spread half of the tortilla chips on the bottom of a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate.
• Spoon half of the chili over the chips.
• Sprinkle with half of the cheese.
• Repeat with remaining chips, chili and cheese.
• Bake for about 7-8 minutes until the cheese has melted.
• Top with salsa, guacamole and sour cream.
• Serve immediately.
• Delicious!

NACHOS DE CHILI'S GRILL COPYCAT

Steps:

• Pre-heat broiler rack on top.
• Heat beans on stove top or microwave.
• Heat chilli and cut up chunks of velveta on stovetop or microwave to create a dip.
• Shred cheese.
• Lay tostadas flat on baking sheet.
• Spread beans on tostadas.
• Spread chili cheese dip on tostadas.
• Optional fajita meat (chicken or beef) placed on top of tostadas.
• Spinkle Colby Jack on top of tostadas.
• Place Jalepenos on top of tostada.
• Place in oven untill cheese has thoroughly melted but not burned tostadas this does not take long with a broiler.
• Take out of oven.
• Top with sour cream.
• Top with avocado slices.
• Top with pico de gallo.
• Using a large knife slice tostadas in quarters and place on serving dish.

SKILLET CHILI NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with rack in upper third.
• Spread 5 cups chips in a 12-inch heavy-bottomed skillet (preferably cast iron). Top with 1 cup chili, then half the beans and 1 cup cheese. Layer with remaining 5 cups chips, 1 cup chili, remaining beans, and 1 cup cheese.
• Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Top with radishes, jalapenos, and cilantro; serve with sour cream, salsa, and avocado.

CHILI NACHOS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the beef until no longer pink; drain. Add tomato sauce, beans, tomatoes and chili mix; heat through. Add cheese and cream; cook until the cheese is melted. Serve over chips. If desired, top with sour cream, sliced jalapeno and lime wedges.

CHILI'S CHICKEN FAJITA NACHOS (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Saute Chicken, Onion, & Peppers as directed on the Fajita seasoning pack.
• When done, drain mixture and set aside.
• Place Tortilla Chips in a circle on a large plate or platter that is Oven proof or Microwaveable.
• Layer Chicken, Onions, & Peppers on top of the Tortilla Chips.
• Next, Layer Shredded Cheeses on top of the chicken, and top with Jalepenos.
• Place plate in oven (350° just until Cheeses are melted) or microwave on medium.
• When Nachos are ready, add the shredded Lettuce (in the middle of the plate or platter).
• Top the Lettuce with the Salsa & the Sour Cream (and if you like, add Guacamole).
• Grab a cold one and Enjoy!

ULTIMATE CHILI "CHEESE" NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• For the meatless chili: Heat the oil in a medium-large saucepan. Stir in the onions and red bell pepper and fry at a gentle sizzle until just starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the kidney beans, plant-based meat, green beans and garlic. Turn up the heat to hear that sizzle and cook, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the tamari, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, chili paste, chopped tomatoes and 1/3 cup water. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook, checking and stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. The sauce should be rich, tangy and thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Finally, stir in the cilantro.
• For the nacho "cheese" sauce: Heat the oil in a medium pan, stir in the flour and cook, about 1 minute. Gradually stir in the milk using a wooden spoon or whisk to avoid any lumps. Bring to a gently bubbling simmer and cook until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add the nutritional yeast, chipotle paste, bouillon and turmeric, stirring constantly to marry all the flavors, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• For the assembly: Spread the nacho chips on a baking sheet and bake to warm them through, about 3 minutes.
• Spread the chips out onto a platter or in individual bowls. Spoon the nacho sauce onto the warm tortilla chips, add the chili in the middle and top with the jalapenos and cilantro.

CHICKEN CHILI NACHOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute chicken until no longer pink. Add tomatoes; cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until tomato juice is reduced. Stir in the beans, paprika, cumin and cayenne; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through., Arrange the tortilla chips on 2 large microwave-safe plates; sprinkle each with 1/4 cup cheese. Top with chicken mixture and remaining cheese. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 25-30 seconds or until cheese is melted.

CHORIZO CHILI POTATO CHIP NACHOS WITH HOMEMADE AMERICAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring oil to 350 degrees F in a deep-fryer. Slice the potatoes thin on a mandoline. Run under cold water until the water is clean. Fry until crispy.
• Saute the bell peppers, jalapeno and half the red onions in olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until the onion is translucent. Add the chorizo, chili powder, cumin and paprika, then reduce heat to medium and cook until the chorizo cooks through. Transfer to a food processor and blend.
• Combine the vinegar, salt, sugar and remaining onions in a small saucepot and bring to a boil. Strain.
• Layer the Homemade American Cheese over the chips. Top with hot chili to melt. Top with cilantro, sour cream and pickled onions and serve.
• Line a 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 3/4-inch-deep loaf pan with plastic wrap.
• Combine the Cheddar, mozzarella, tapioca flour and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine.
• Combine the butter, beer and milk in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat and slowly pour the hot liquid into the cheese, processing until fully melted and smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly (it should fill three-quarters of the loaf pan). Let stand in the refrigerator until the cheese sets, 4 to 6 hours. Invert the pan on a cutting board to remove the cheese and peel off the plastic wrap. Cut crosswise into 16 slices.

CHILI DOG NACHOS

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over high heat. Add oil then beef, and begin to brown and crumble with a wooden spoon, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then add chopped hot dogs and continue browning, another 3 minutes. Add onions and seasonings, Worcestershire, chili powder, and cumin. Cook another 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce and simmer 5 minutes more.
• Preheat broiler.
• Arrange corn chips on a flameproof platter or in a flameproof casserole dish. Top the chips with the cooked chili dog topping. Cover the chili dog sauce with cheese. Melt cheese under hot broiler, 2 minutes, until melted and bubbly. Garnish with sour cream, salsa and chopped scallions.

CHILI NACHOS

Steps:

• On a platter, arrange sort of a single layer of tortilla chips.
• With a spoon, drop pieces of chili all over the tortillas (I try to get some on each chip).
• Sprinkle with some of the cheese.
• Then put another layer of chips, chili, and cheese until all are used.
• Put in the microwave for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese and make everything hot.
• Put the platter on the table and let everyone dig inches.

SHORT RIB CHILI NACHOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Season short ribs with 3 teaspoons salt and the black pepper. Let rest while you prepare sauce.
• Place a large, dry Dutch oven over high heat. Add garlic, peppers and onion to the dry pan. Cook, turning occasionally, until lightly charred all over, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer garlic, peppers and onion to a blender. Add tomatoes with juice, cilantro stems, oregano and 1 teaspoon salt. Purée until smooth.
• Return Dutch oven to medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Sear short ribs in batches, until well-browned all over, about 20 minutes. Transfer browned ribs to a bowl.
• Stir chile powder, cumin and coriander into pot and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste and cook until it begins to caramelize, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomato-pepper purée and beer and bring to a simmer. Return short ribs to pot, cover and transfer to oven. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, then uncover pot, give meat a stir, and continue baking until ribs are fork tender and falling off bone, 30 to 45 minutes longer, for a total cooking time of 2 to 2 1/4 hours. (If you have time, let short ribs mixture cool, refrigerate overnight, then remove fat before proceeding.)
• Once ribs are cool enough to handle, remove from pot, reserving sauce. Shred meat and discard bones and gristle. If sauce seems thin, simmer on stove until it thickens enough to coat a wooden spoon. Return meat to pot.
• Heat broiler. Spread tortilla chips on a rimmed baking sheet. Top evenly with meat and sauce. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Broil until hot and cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mash together avocados, lime juice and 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste.
• Dollop avocado, salsa and sour cream over hot nachos and drizzle with hot sauce if desired. Scatter the chopped cilantro leaves over top.

ROASTED CHICKEN NACHOS WITH GREEN CHILI CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil.
• Add the tomatillos, jalapenos, onion and garlic. Simmer for 15 minutes, until the tomatillos are soft.
• Drain, cool slightly and put them in a blender.
• Add the cilantro, lime juice, and cumin. Puree for a few seconds to blend, and then pour in 1/4 cup of water and process to a coarse puree, season with salt.
• You should have about 2 cups of this salsa verde. Put to one side.
• Make a roux by melting the butter over med-low heat in a thick bottomed saucepan. Sprinkle in the flour, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Cook for 2 minutes, then gradually whisk in the chicken stock and simmer for 5 minutes to thicken.
• Fold in 2 cups of the shredded Jack cheese, and mix until melted into the sauce.
• Stir in the prepared salsa verde until incorporated and remove from the heat.
• Make the salsa by combining the cherry tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice in a bowl; season with salt and pepper, tossing to combine.
• To build these awesome nachos: Preheat oven to 350°.
• Get a large oven proof platter and cover it with a few handfuls of tortilla chips, follow with a portion of the shredded chicken, a coating of the cheese sauce, and a nice sprinkle of the remaining jack cheese.
• Make 3 or 4 layers of the nachos.
• Bake until they are all hot and gooey, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Spoon the salsa over the top of the nachos, and serve with sour cream and guacamole.

CHILI BACON NACHOS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• For The Chips: Cut each tortilla into quarters. Heat the oil in a skillet on medium heat. The oil should be about 1/2 inch deep in the skillet. Place about 8 to 10 of the tortilla quarters in the hot oil at a time. Turn the tortilla chips as they cook so each side is golden brown.
• When the chips are golden brown on both sides, remove them from the skillet and lay them on a plate over a paper towel to absorb the excess oil. Repeat with the remaining tortillas; set aside.
• For The Bacon Guacamole: In a small bowl, add the avocado, 1 tablespoon of the red onions (reserving the other 2 tablespoons for the nachos), 1 tablespoon salsa (reserving 3 tablespoons to serve with the nachos), 1 tablespoon of the crumbled bacon (reserving 2 tablespoons for the nachos) and the juice from 1 quarter of the lime (reserving the other 2 quarters for garnish).
• Mix the guacamole ingredients using a spoon so that the avocado is broken into small chunks (rather than smashing up the avocado with a fork). Then salt and pepper to taste and top with additional crumbled bacon.
• For The Nachos: Add the chips to an oven-proof plate or skillet. Top the chips with the chili, shredded cheese, sliced jalapeno, remaining diced onions and the remaining crumbled bacon.
• Bake in a preheated oven until the cheese is melted, about 6 - 8 minutes.
• Top the warm nachos with the diced tomatoes and serve them with side dishes of sour cream, the remaining salsa and the bacon guacamole.
• Garnish with the remaining lime wedges.

CHILI CHEESE DOG NACHOS

Steps:

• 1. Put the handful of tortilla chips onto a plate.
• 2. Pour the chili, hot dogs, and cheese over the chips.
• 3. Microwave for 3 - 5 minutes or until chili and cheese is warm to your liking. Enjoy!

WAFFLE FRY NACHOS WITH CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Spread the waffle fries on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Combine the chile powder, cumin, paprika and cayenne in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture on the waffle fries; reserve the rest. Bake the fries, tossing halfway through, until the edges are browned, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the chili: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the olive oil. Add the beef and pork and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining spice mixture and season with salt; stir to coat. Add the beer and cook until almost dry, 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and adjust the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 15 minutes.
• Push the fries into the center of the pan or transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Layer with half of the cheeses, the chili and the remaining cheese. Bake until melted, 5 minutes. Top with sour cream, bell pepper, scallions and olives.

CHILI CHEESE DOG NACHOS

Steps:

• 1. Brown the ground beef in skillet. Add the hot dogs, chili powders cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the tomato sauce. Simmer until thickened.
• 2. Serve over Doritos or Tortilla chips top with cheese and sour cream