Nachos de Pollo y Carnitas (Loaded Chicken and Pork Nachos)
A tray of crisp totopos under melted cheese, shredded chicken, carnitas, beans, jalapenos and cool soured cream.
Made with Tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips) and Carnitas (slow cooked pork) and Shredded chicken (pollo deshebrado). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £4.54 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Tip the pollo deshebrado (see the base recipe) and carnitas (see the base recipe) into a pan with 3 tablespoons of water and warm for 4 minutes until steaming hot all the way through.
4 min - 2
Spread half the totopos on a large baking tray. Scatter over half the beans, half the chicken and pork and half the cheese. Add the rest of the chips and repeat the layers.
- 3
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden at the edges.
9 min - 4
Top with the pickled jalapenos, avocado, spring onions and coriander, then spoon over the soured cream.
- 5
Serve at once, straight from the tray, so the chips stay crisp.
Tips
- Layer the cheese and fillings between two layers of chips so more chips are coated, not just the top ones.
- Use real tortilla totopos from the base recipe or any plain corn tortilla chips that are labelled gluten free if that matters.
- Add a bowl of guacamole and a green salsa on the side for dipping.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten fresh. Leftover toppings keep 2 days in the fridge. Do not reheat soggy chips, make a fresh tray.
Questions
How do I stop nachos going soggy?
Bake just until the cheese melts, serve straight away and keep wet toppings like soured cream and avocado for after baking.
Can I make them dairy free?
Yes. Leave out the cheddar and soured cream and use a dairy free cheese and dairy free yoghurt if you like.
Can I prepare them ahead?
Warm the meats and prep the toppings ahead, but assemble and bake just before serving.
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GFEFNFTostadas de Atun con Chipotle (Chipotle Tuna Tostadas)
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GFDFEFSee every dish made with tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips)
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.