Saturday, May 30, 2009

Grilled Taco Nachos

Grilled Taco Nachos



Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 35 min
Makes: 8 servings
10cups tortilla chips
2pounds bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
2cans (4.5 ounces each) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles, drained
4teaspoons Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix (from 1-ounce package)
4roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped (1 1/3 cups)
4medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
.Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Spray two 30x18-inch pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil with cooking spray. Spread tortilla chips on centers of foil pieces. Mix sausage, chilies and seasoning mix; spoon over tortilla chips. Top with tomatoes and onions. Sprinkle with cheese.
2.Wrap foil securely around tortilla chips. Cover and grill foil packets, seam sides up, 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted
Variation
Pump up the flavor of these colorful nachos by using bulk chorizo sausage instead of the bulk pork sausage. Or try Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeƱo peppers instead of the Co-Jack.
Serve With
Serve these nifty nachos with sour cream and your favorite salsa.

4cups finely shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (1 pound)

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