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NACHOS IN A PACKET

These individual servings of nachos are a fun barbecued appetizer. Envelope tortilla chips and all of your favourite nacho toppings in foil and heat them on the grill for a gooey spicy treat.

Yield: Serves 4.

July 02, 2019

NACHOS IN A PACKET

Ingredients

  • 8 cups small round tortilla chips
  • 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
  • 1 tsp finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
  • 2 cups Tex-Mex shredded cheese
  • Medium salsa*

Directions

  1. Preheat natural gas barbecue on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
  2. Lay out four large pieces of non-stick foil. Place 2 cups tortilla chips in centre of each piece.
  3. Combine bell peppers, green onion and jalapeno pepper. Sprinkle over tortilla chips, dividing equally. Top each with 1/2 cup cheese. For each piece of foil, bring edges together to form a packet; close all edges with tight double folds.
  4. Cook until cheese is melted and toppings are heated through, about 10 – 12 minutes. Serve with salsa.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

 

455 calories, 27.5 g fat, 17.7 g protein, 36 g carbohydrate, 3.3 g fibre, 505 mg sodium

*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.
Tip:

Hot peppers cause severe skin and eye irritation. Wear disposable gloves when handling hot peppers and avoid touching any exposed skin. 

We used Kraft Tex-Mex Shredded Cheese in this recipe.

 

Alternatively, this recipe may be baked in a 350ºF oven for 10 - 12 minutes.

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