These kettle chip steak nachos, layered with tender beef and a melty fontina sauce, are a tailgating triumph.
Kettle Chip Steak Nachos
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound skirt steak
- ½ cup sliced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1½ teaspoons Creole seasoning, divided
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup shredded fontina cheese
- 2 (8-ounce) bags desired kettle-cooked potato chips*
- Pickled Vegetables (recipe follows), drained
- ¼ cup finely chopped pickled jalapeños
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup sliced cucumber
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced jalapeño
Pickled Vegetables
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup shredded carrot
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss steak, onion, oil, lime juice, 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, and garlic until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Heat a griddle or grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove steak from bowl, discarding marinade. Add steak to pan, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers 140°, 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes, and chop into small pieces.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking frequently, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in fontina and remaining ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning until cheese melted and mixture is smooth.
- On a rimmed baking sheet, arrange chips in a single layer. Top with cheese sauce, steak, Pickled Vegetables, pickled jalapeño, blue cheese, cilantro, cucumber, and sliced jalapeño.
Pickled Vegetables
- In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to overnight.
Notes
*We used Zapp’s Voodoo Potato Chips.
