Secrets to Making EPIC Carnitas Nachos | Kamado Joe Indoor Kitchen

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

guacamole

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: mashed avocado

Mashed avocado is a cost-effective alternative.

pico de gallo

🥗Healthier: fresh salsa

💰Cheaper: canned salsa

Canned salsa is a budget-friendly option.

Brown the carnitas meat in a little olive oil in a pan, stirring frequently until browned on all sides.

Preheat tortilla chips in the oven at 300 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes.

Add a little queso sauce on top of the warmed chips.

Layer pickled jalapenos over the queso sauce.

Add rinsed black beans from a can on top of the jalapenos.

Sprinkle black olives over the black beans.

Load the browned carnitas meat on top of the nachos.

Top with shredded cheddar cheese.

Bake in the oven at 325 degrees for about 8 minutes until the cheese is melted and warmed through.

Top with salsa, mexican crema or watered-down sour cream, and green onions.

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