Nachos w/ Macaroni & Cheese & Queso Fresco

These Macaroni & Cheese Nachos consist of Greek yogurt, and a cheddar/gruyère blend with roasted roasted red pepper and cracked peppercorn.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Latin American, Mexican

Servings 2 servings

1 lbs. macaroni (or pasta shape of choice)
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/2
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. mustard
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1½ c. Greek yogurt
1/2 c. pasta water
2 c. cheddar gruyère w/ roasted red pepper & cracked peppercorn (*or cheese of choice, see notes)

I used Macaroni & Cheese w/ Cheddar Gruyère in this recipe. It takes about 2 hours to roast the squash and another hour to make the macaroni. This is a great way to utilize leftovers that you already have, since I wouldn't necessarily start out by spending 3 hours making macaroni and cheese only to wrap it in a tortilla! Although it is absolutely delicious that way and a great way to reheat it without the oils in the cheese separating.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Meanwhile, lay out tortilla chips across a baking sheet.
Cover until you can't see the baking sheet any longer. They should be touching, but not overlapping too much. You really just want to be able to add toppings to every chip without it getting too much on the baking sheet!
Exactly how much chips you use is largely a matter of personal preference as well. I've never sat there carefully measuring chips! Roughly two handfuls usually equates to about a serving. I tend to cook far more than I actually need, though. So, as always, adjust to personal preference!
Spread the toppings evenly across the tortilla chips.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese melts and the chips begin to toast.
Once the nachos are done cooking, remove from the oven and top with avocado dip and hot sauce.
Serve immediately. Once the nachos begin to cool down, the tortilla chips will absorb too much moisture and soften. Once this happens, there isn't a lot that you can do to crisp them up again!