LOW COUNTRY NACHOS

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Provided by Kardea Brown

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk, plus more if needed
1 1/2 pounds white American cheese, diced
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, diced
1/2 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, flesh minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces lump crabmeat, drained and picked over to remove any shell or cartilage
One 13-ounce bag tortilla chips
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Continue to whisk for 1 minute, making sure the mixture doesn't brown. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook, whisking often, until it just barely bubbles along the sides of the pan, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, add the American and Monterey Jack cheeses and stir until melted. Stir in the jalapeño. If the sauce is too thick, whisk in more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time. Add salt and pepper to taste and keep the cheese sauce warm.
  • Toss together the shrimp, 1 tablespoon of the oil, the seafood seasoning and garlic in a medium bowl. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add the crabmeat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through and the crabmeat is warmed through, about 2 minutes more.
  • Spread a layer of tortilla chips on a serving platter. Top with some of the shrimp and crab mixture and drizzle with some cheese sauce. Repeat with another layer of chips, shrimp and crab mixture and cheese sauce, building your nachos as high as you like. Sprinkle with the green onions and cilantro and serve immediately.

Dorothy Justice
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I made these nachos for my family and they loved them. The sauce was especially good. I will definitely be making these again.


Shulaifa Mina
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These nachos were easy to make and very tasty. I used pre-cooked shrimp and crab to save time and they turned out great. I will definitely be making these again.


peter mweemba
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these nachos. The shrimp and crab were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make these again.


Md Zahangir Alam
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These nachos were delicious! The shrimp and crab were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making these again.


The youngwolf
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I made these nachos for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making them again.


Four The Quarter The Creator Brother
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These nachos were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best nachos he's ever had. I will definitely be making them again, but I'll use less cayenne pepper next time.


Luchi Oviol
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I made these nachos for my family and they loved them. The sauce was especially good. I will definitely be making these again.


moses Muyingo
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These nachos were easy to make and very tasty. I used pre-cooked shrimp and crab to save time and they turned out great. I will definitely be making these again.


idowu christiana
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I'm not a big seafood fan, but I really enjoyed these nachos. The shrimp and crab were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make these again.


Esther Minga
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These nachos were amazing! The shrimp and crab were cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Raja Ansari
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I made these nachos for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about them and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making them again.


Dj Mbulus Kitui
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I love the combination of flavors in these nachos. The shrimp and crab are cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Tikalal Gurung
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These nachos were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.