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Chili Nachos

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Chili Nachos topped with a creamy cheddar cheese sauce, cilantro sour cream, and green onions is a great way to use up leftover chili. They’re perfect for game-day, parties, or any time you’re craving some seriously good nachos!

Ingredients

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For the Cheese Sauce

  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

 For the Nachos

  •  11-ounce bag tortilla chips
  •  3 cups prepared chili (see note)
  •  1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

For the Sour Cream Sauce

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

 Garnishes 

  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a large sheet pan with foil.
  2. Cheese sauce: Place the shredded cheese and cornstarch in a saucepan. Toss them together so the cornstarch is coating the cheese. Add the half and half and warm the pan over medium heat. Stir until the sauce is smooth and take the pan off the heat.
  3. Assemble the nachos: Spread some tortilla chips in a mostly even layer on the sheet pan. Drop 1/3 of the chili by the spoonful over the chips. Drizzle 1/3 of the cheese sauce over the top. Add another layer of chips, add half of the remaining chili and cheese sauce. Repeat this layer one more time so you have three total layers of chips, cheese, and chili.
  4. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded cheese over the top layer.
  5. Bake the nachos for about 10 minutes or until the nachos are hot and the shredded cheese is melted. While they bake, make the sour cream sauce.
  6. Sour cream sauce: Combine the sour cream, lime juice, and cilantro in a small bowl. When the nachos are done, drizzle the sour cream sauce over the top. Sprinkle the green onions and chopped cilantro over the top for garnish.

Notes

Use your favorite leftover chili for these nachos – I love to use ground beef chili with no beans. Just make sure your chili is on the thicker side. Leftover chili works great because it thickens when it’s chilled.

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