Appetizers / Snacks
Irish Nachos with Potato Chips
The Irish believe everyone’s Irish on St. Paddy’s Day. This year celebrate like you are (even if you’re not) with this Emerald Isle-inspired appetizer — meaty beer and cheese Irish nachos made with lamb and potato chips.
Ingredients
FOR THE LAMB, HEAT:
FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE, MELT:
Test Kitchen Tip
To turn the nachos into a dip, simply combine the lamb mixture and cheese sauce. top dip with scallions and radishes, then serve with chips.
Instructions
For the lamb, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add lamb; cook until browned, crushing with a potato masher until fine, 4–5 minutes. Stir in coleslaw and carrots; cook until softened, 2–3 minutes. Deglaze skillet with beer and Worcestershire, scraping up any brown bits; cook until absorbed, 3–4 minutes. Stir in pickle relish and parsley; season lamb with salt and pepper.
For the cheese sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Whisk in flour; cook to remove raw taste, 2 minutes. Whisk in beer and milk and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in cheese, cook until melted, then stir in mustard; season sauce with salt and pepper.
To serve, spread kettle chips on a serving platter, then top with cheese sauce, lamb, radishes, and scallions.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 202
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 21%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 219mg 9%
Carbs 10g 3%
Protein 7g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.