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Published: March 5, 2018 Last Modified: March 24, 2019 By Sara 26 Comments

Irish Nachos

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This recipe for Irish Nachos is potato chips layered with plenty of cheese and toppings. Potato nachos are a simple yet unique snack that’s perfect for parties!

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Irish nachos loaded with cheese, bacon, sour cream, tomatoes and chives.

I think nachos are one of the greatest food inventions. Crispy chips are pretty great on their own, but when you load them up with toppings and put them in the oven they become something magical – the ultimate appetizer!

As much as I love the traditional chips-beans-cheese-salsa flavor combination, I think these Irish nachos are even better. This nachos hack uses potato chips instead of tortilla chips, and I continued the potato theme by topping these nachos with baked potato fixings. Best of all, you can assemble these nachos in minutes!

How to make Irish Nachos

This recipe starts with a bag of kettle cooked potato chips. I use the kettle style chips because they’re sturdier and tend to hold up better underneath all those delicious toppings.

Kettle chips form the base of Irish Nachos.

The chips get placed on a pan and topped with a generous amount of cheese. I used cheddar cheese here, but you could do a combination of cheese if you prefer – mozzarella or pepper jack would be a great addition.

Kettle chips topped with shredded cheese and bacon.

Next up is the bacon – you can cook your own or buy pre-cooked bacon, whichever you prefer! The bacon goes on top of the cheese and the whole pan goes into the oven until the cheese is melted.

Potato chips topped with melted cheese and bacon.

The final step is to add a good sized dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of fresh tomatoes and chives. Serve these Irish nachos immediately with plenty of napkins!

Irish nachos are potato chips with melted cheese and an assortment of toppings.

I served these nachos at a party, and people absolutely loved them – they taste like a loaded baked potato, except you can eat them with your hands instead of a knife and fork. Irish nachos are sometimes made with roasted potato slices or wedges, but I chose to use the potato chips because it’s less work AND you just can’t get the same crunch from roasted potatoes.

These Irish nachos are great for St. Patrick’s Day, perfect for game day, or just for when you want a hearty and filling snack. It’s a unique offering that will have your guests begging for the recipe!

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Irish nachos loaded with cheese, bacon, sour cream, tomatoes and chives.
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Irish Nachos

This recipe for Irish Nachos is potato chips layered with plenty of cheese and toppings. Potato nachos are a simple yet unique snack that's perfect for parties!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 475kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 4 cups kettle style potato chips
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup diced tomato

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Place the chips on a sheet pan or in a pie plate.
  • Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the chips, then add the bacon on top of the cheese.
  • Bake for approximately 5 minutes or until cheese is melted,
  • Top with sour cream, tomato and chives and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 586mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
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This post has been sponsored by Frito-Lay. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Dinner at the Zoo possible! This recipe was originally posted on June 6, 2016 and was updated on March 5, 2018 with new content.

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    Comments

    1. Darcy says

      April 10, 2022 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      Great idea! It came out yummy!

      Reply
    2. Judy says

      March 25, 2022 at 6:38 am

      5 stars
      I make this as an appetizer every year for my grand kids for our St. Patrick’s day party. It’s always a hit!

      Reply
    3. Deb says

      March 16, 2019 at 12:41 pm

      5 stars
      I made them last night. Put them on a green plate and served them with beer! Everyone enjoyed them!

      Reply
    4. Kiwi says

      March 6, 2018 at 1:46 pm

      I like this concept of Irish nachos. This will be fun to have even during St.Pattys day.

      Reply
    5. Heather says

      March 6, 2018 at 12:10 am

      I’m not really into corned beef and cabbage so finding a fun recipe to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day has been on my radar. This sounds awesome! Nachos loaded up with festive goodness.

      Reply
    6. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

      March 5, 2018 at 11:07 pm

      5 stars
      This looks really good! A sure hit for St. Patrick’s Day!

      Reply
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