Nachos in air fryer
Make perfect nachos in just 5 minutes using your air fryer! Elevate boring nachos to crispy, cheesy perfection with this quick and easy recipe.
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INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups tortilla chips, I used plain and round
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
- 2 stalks of green onions, sliced
- ¼ cup black olives, sliced
- 6 cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeds removed, diced, or use jarred
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped or parsley
More for serving
- sour cream
- salsa
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add one layer of tortilla chips (half of the chips) onto an oven-safe metal pan (I used the bottom part of the cake pan, around 7-8 inches in diameter). Before transferring it to the bottom of the air fryer basket, I like to add two pieces of aluminum foil criss-cross underneath the metal pan. Make sure these are longer strips, enough to pull the pan out of the air fryer later. You can also use air fryer basket paper instead.3 cups tortilla chips
- On top of the tortillas add half of olives, half of green onions, and half of the tomatoes. Add mozzarella and cheddar cheese - ½ cup of each. Repeat with all layers.1 cup mozzarella cheese, 2 stalks of green onions, ¼ cup black olives, 6 cherry tomatoes, 1 cup sharp cheddar
- Air fry for 3-4 minutes (it’s quick!) at 320 F until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the air fryer basket and top with cilantro and jalapenos.1 small jalapeno pepper, 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
- Serve with sour cream and lots of salsa.salsa, sour cream
NOTES
- Tortilla chips - whether you are using store-bought or making your own homemade tortilla chips, a good rule is to keep the seasonings to a minimum. Choose plain, with no or less spices, corn tortilla chips (flour tortillas are fine too but corn tortillas make the best nachos, their taste is simply more authentic and of real flavor). Any heavily flavored chips will be more prone to browning and burning during baking. You can choose from various brands and find your best chips for nachos.
- This recipe has 3-4 servings, and generally, we never have any leftovers. In case you do, you can easily store the nachos covered with plastic wrap or airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- The best part is that these reheat beautifully in the air fryer. Reheat in the air fryer at the same temperature until warmed through. Add more cheese on top.
- How do you keep nachos crispy?
- Cook in smaller batches and don’t load the layers of chips with too many toppings and cheese. You can always make another batch as it only takes 5 minutes for air fryer nachos.
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NUTRITION
Calories: 708kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 26gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1067mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 465IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 340mgIron: 2mg
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