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Crawfish Boudin NachosNachos

Crawfish Boudin Nachos

A delicious nachos recipe from the Pepper community.

30 min1020 cal55 g proteinServes 2550 saves
Brittany KhamilleBrittany Khamille

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small yellow onion (diced)
  • prolly a lot garlic- minced
  • 2 links boudin (casings removed)
  • 16oz crawfish tails
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • crab boil
  • mustard powder
  • cajun seasoning
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2-3 cups whole milk
  • 14 oz freshly shredded cheddar cheese
  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic salt
  • oil- for frying
  • corn tortillas
  • salt
  • parsley
  • shredded mozzarella

Instructions

  1. 1In a skillet on medium heat, melt the butter & cook the onion down for about 7 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Add in the boudin filling, crawfish tails, and season to taste. Let warm through on medium low heat.
  2. 2Meanwhile, in another skillet- melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook down on medium heat for 5 minutes. Whisk in 2 cups of milk and bring to a simmer. When it thickens, stir in the shredded cheese. Season to taste and set aside. Use the remaining cup of milk to thin it out to your liking. Keep warm
  3. 3Preheat the oil to about 400 degrees F. Cut the tortillas into chip shapes. Fry 2-3 minutes or until crispy and golden. Drain on paper towels and immediately sprinkle salt on top.
  4. 4Build the nachos by adding chips, shredded mozzarella, HOT cheese sauce (to melt the mozzarella), and top with the crawfish & boudin. Serve hot

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Why Nachos Need a Game Plan

Great nachos are a layering problem, not a topping problem. Pile everything in one heap and the bottom chips drown while the top stays bare.

Spread chips in a single layer. Cheese first, then heavier toppings, then bake. Cold toppings (sour cream, salsa, guac) go on after the pull from the oven.

Use a real cheese — Monterey Jack, cheddar, or a Mexican blend grated fresh. Pre-shredded contains anti-caking starch that fights against melting.

Quick Tips

  1. 1

    Single layer of chips

    Stacked chips steam each other. Spread in one layer on a sheet pan so every chip gets its share of cheese.

  2. 2

    Grate your own cheese

    Pre-shredded cheese is coated to prevent clumping — that coating also prevents melting. Block cheese pulls every time.

  3. 3

    Cold toppings go on last

    Sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and cilantro hit the nachos after they come out of the oven, not before.

  4. 4

    Hit it with the broiler

    Two minutes under the broiler at the end gives you that browned, blistered cheese top — just don't walk away.

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