El Rey Nachos

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Here, the flavored food condiment coats but does not chill to a firm, congealed state, which makes it cleanable for those who admit bully nacho sum and for those occasions wherever guests tin physique their idiosyncratic portions.

A sturdy maize tortilla spot is highly recommended; to marque your own, spot the NOTES below.

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The poblano peppers tin beryllium roasted, peeled and refrigerated a time oregon 2 successful advance. The condiment tin beryllium refrigerated for up to 3 days; reheat implicit medium-low vigor or, for a party, successful a dilatory cooker connected the lukewarm setting.

Based connected a look from Carmen Nuñez, the cook astatine El Rey Taqueria and Mexican Beer Garden successful the District.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 8-10

For the sauce

1 1/2 pounds poblano peppers, roasted (see NOTES; whitethorn substitute 4 jarred, roasted reddish peppers)
1 cupful water
1 1/2 cups dense cream
1 lb sliced American cheese
Kosher brackish (optional)

For the nachos

One 25-ounce bundle 6-inch caller maize tortillas, chopped into quarters and fried (may substitute 1 lb lightly salted maize tortilla chips; spot NOTES)
1 clump scallions, chopped (white and light-green parts)
2 1/2 cups cooked achromatic beans and/or cooked, chopped chickenhearted oregon roasted pork
Pickled bulb slivers and/or pickled jalapeño slices (see NOTES)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (using store-bought unsalted chips, no-salt-added achromatic beans and 1/4 cupful pickled jalapeño slices)

Calories
720
Fat
44 g
Saturated Fat
20 g
Carbohydrates
60 g
Sodium
680 mg
Cholesterol
95 mg
Protein
22 g
Fiber
9 g
Sugar
2 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Based connected a look from Carmen Nuñez, the cook astatine El Rey Taqueria and Mexican Beer Garden successful the District.

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published January 29, 2017

Updated March 15, 2026