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Crimson Tide Pimiento Cheese Nachos

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 24, 2022
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The ‘Bama game will be even more fun to watch with these crimson and white pimiento-, jalapeño- and green onion-loaded nachos on the gameday table. Roll Tide!

Crimson Tide Pimiento Cheese Nachos

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 5 cups tortilla chips
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • 1 jar (2 oz) diced pimiento peppers, drained and patted dry
  • 3 tablespoons from 1 jar (12 oz) Old El Paso™ Hot Jalapeño Slices
  • 4 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
  • 1 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese blend (4 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha hot pepper sauce

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or foil; if using foil, spray with cooking spray. Spread tortilla chips evenly in a single layer on pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Arrange sharp cheddar cheese on chips. Top with pimiento peppers, jalapeños and green onion whites, followed by Colby-Jack cheese blend. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and lemon juice. Drizzle over cooked nachos. Drizzle Sriracha sauce over nachos. Top with green onion greens.

Nutrition

290 Calories
20g Total Fat
11g Protein
15g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
14%
Sodium
440mg
18%
Potassium
110mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
1g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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