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Cheese nachos
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 343 kcal —
- Protein 4.3 g 9%
- Carbohydrate 32 g 12%
- Fat 22 g 28%
- Saturated fat 2.2 g 11%
- Fibre 3.2 g 11%
- Sugars 2.2 g —
- Sodium 313 mg 14%
- Cholesterol 3 mg 1%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 5 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 1.1 mg 1%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 4.1 mg 27%
- Vitamin K 19.3 µg 16%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.12 mg 10%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.13 mg 10%
- Niacin (B3) 0.63 mg 4%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.38 mg 8%
- Vitamin B6 0.22 mg 13%
- Folate (B9) 10 µg 3%
- Vitamin B12 0.07 µg 3%
- Choline 26.4 mg 5%
Minerals
- Calcium 63 mg 5%
- Iron 0.75 mg 4%
- Magnesium 42 mg 10%
- Phosphorus 198 mg 16%
- Potassium 362 mg 8%
- Zinc 0.86 mg 8%
- Copper 0.06 mg 7%
- Manganese 0.19 mg 8%
- Selenium 8.6 µg 16%
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Questions about Cheese nachos
How do you make cheese nachos at home without soggy crisps?
Spread tortilla crisps in a single layer on a tray, add grated cheese and bake at 200 °C for about 5–7 minutes, just until melted. Add salsa, sour cream or other wet toppings after baking.
What cheese melts best on nachos?
Grated Cheddar melts well and brings a strong flavour; Monterey Jack gives a softer, stretchier melt. For an even coating, grate the cheese yourself and scatter it between layers of crisps rather than piling it all on top.
How do you reheat leftover cheese nachos?
Reheat them in a single layer in an oven or air fryer at 180 °C for around 4–6 minutes, until the cheese is hot and bubbling. Remove cold toppings such as sour cream or guacamole first; the microwave tends to make the crisps limp.
What toppings go well with cheese nachos?
Add salsa, sliced jalapeños, black beans, sweetcorn or cooked minced beef before baking; finish with guacamole, chopped coriander or sour cream. Layer the toppings so you get some with each handful, and keep juicy salsa for serving.
Can you make cheese nachos in an air fryer?
Yes: arrange a small, even layer of crisps in an air-fryer-safe dish, top with grated cheese and cook at 180 °C for about 3–5 minutes, checking often. A dish keeps the crisps from blowing around and makes the melted cheese easier to lift out.
Are cheese nachos the same as nacho cheese tortilla crisps?
No. Cheese nachos are tortilla crisps served with melted cheese and often other toppings; nacho cheese tortilla crisps are flavoured crisps. The flavoured crisps have 519 kcal per 100 g, compared with 343 kcal in cheese nachos.
Are cheese nachos a source of fibre?
They provide 3.2 g of fibre per 100 g, but that is below the threshold for calling them a source of fibre.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 4605 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
