Totopos con Carnitas y Queso (Carnitas Nachos)
Crisp tortilla chips under warm cheese sauce, shredded pork, pickled jalapenos and fresh toppings, made for sharing.
Made with Tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips) and Carnitas (slow cooked pork) and Queso (Mexican cheese sauce). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.91 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). Spread the broken tostadas (see the base recipe) over a large baking tray.
- 2
Crisp the carnitas (see the base recipe) in a dry frying pan for 3 to 4 minutes until browned at the edges and steaming hot all the way through. Scatter over the chips.
3 min 30 s - 3
Warm the queso (see the base recipe) in a small pan over a low heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes until pourable and steaming.
3 min 30 s - 4
Put the tray in the oven for 3 minutes to warm everything through.
3 min - 5
Pour the queso over the chips and pork. Scatter with tomato, red onion, jalapenos, spring onion and coriander and serve with lime wedges.
Tips
- Warm the chips first so the queso does not turn them soggy straight away.
- Layer a second tray of chips and toppings rather than piling high. Soggy nachos at the bottom are the usual problem.
- Serve at once, because queso thickens as it cools.
Storing and freezing
Nachos do not keep. Store leftover pork and queso separately in the fridge for 3 days and reheat until steaming hot.
Questions
How do I stop nachos going soggy?
Use sturdy chips, add the queso hot and serve straight away. Keep wet toppings such as tomato for the top.
Can I use shop bought chips?
Yes, choose plain corn chips and check the label for gluten free if you need it.
Is it spicy?
Not by default. The heat comes from the pickled jalapenos, so use fewer for a mild version.
More made with tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips)
Tostadas de Birria (Crisp Tostadas with Birria Beef)
EFNFHPTostadas de Coliflor al Pastor (Pastor Cauliflower Tostadas)
GFDFEFNachos de Camarón al Chipotle (Chipotle Prawn Nachos)
GFEFNFTostadas de Atún con Escabeche (Tuna Tostadas)
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.