The Best Nachos Recipe | SAM THE COOKING GUY 4K

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: pickled jalapeños

Banana peppers are milder and can be more affordable.

monterey jack cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese offers similar melting qualities at a lower price.

Start by cooking chorizo in a pan until it gets crumbly.

In a separate pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter and mix to form a roux, cooking for about a minute to remove the raw flour taste.

Slowly add 2 cups of milk to the roux while stirring continuously until it starts to thicken.

Once thickened, add 1 cup of shredded chipotle smoked gouda and 2 cups of shredded Monterey Jack cheese to the mixture and stir until melted and smooth.

Season the cheese sauce with about half a teaspoon of garlic powder and a pinch of salt, then keep it on low heat.

Prepare a baking pan by layering tortilla chips evenly on the bottom.

Pour a layer of the cheese sauce over the chips, followed by a layer of cooked chorizo.

Add a layer of cheese sauce again, then top with sliced green onions, black olives, and red onion.

Finish with a sprinkle of french fried onions and sliced jalapeños on top.

Bake in the oven until everything is heated through and the cheese is bubbly.

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