Cheesy Sausage Nachos Recipe

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Cheesy Sausage Nachos Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 8-10 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 cups diced fresh tomatoes, divided
3/4 cup picante sauce
4 cups tortilla chips
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 medium ripe California Avocado, diced

Directions

Crumble sausage into a large skillet; add onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain well. Add 2 cups tomatoes and picante sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Sprinkle tortilla chips over a 12-in. pizza pan. Top with 2 cups cheese and the sausage mixture; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with avocado and remaining tomatoes. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1/2 cup nachos equals 290 calories, 22 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 442 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Cheesy Sausage Nachos in Country April/May 2001, p51