Cinco de Nachos! Award-winning Chef Aarón Sanchez is an expert when it comes to traditional Mexican cooking – take his restaurant Johnny Sanchez in the heart of New Orleans and his two cookbooks. So when Cinco de Mayo rolls around, he’s the guy you want in your kitchen. The MasterChef judge stopped by Us Weekly’s studio to show Us how to take our nachos to the next level for the Mexican holiday.
His hack? Make them individual and bite-size so your guests get a lot of flavor in every bite. Watch the video above to see the Food Network personality in action!
Sanchez, who is a long-term partner of Cacique, an authentic Mexican foods brand , shares the full recipe for his Perfect Nacho Bites below!
Perfect Nacho Bites
INGREDIENTS:
Tortilla chips
Cacique Queso Dip
Cacique Fully Chorizos
1 jalapeño, sliced
Fresh cilantro
Cacique Queso Fresco, crumbled
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Microwave your favorite Cacique Queso Dip for 2–3 minutes and your favorite Cacique Fully Cooked Chorizo for 3–4 minutes.
- To assemble, add a dollop of Queso Dip to each tortilla chip, then a spoonful of Chorizo.
- Garnish each tortilla chip with a slice of jalapeño and a fresh cilantro leaf.
- For the finishing touch, add crumbles of Queso Fresco to perfect each nacho bite.
