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Potato Nachos

These Potato Nachos are crispy, flavorful potatoes loaded with taco sauce, green olives, green onions, and melty cheddar cheese. The perfect appetizer!

Potato nachos on a baking pan.

Crispy potato slices layered with your favorite toppings—who knew nachos could taste this good? This potato nacho recipe is super easy and a breeze to customize. The idea is pretty simple—just use potatoes in place of tortilla chips. But the taste will surprise you. 

This is a really simple and basic recipe that you can build on. And they are ready in just 20 minutes! This is a super-quick recipe that’s perfect for last-minute cravings. 

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Why You’ll Love Potato Nachos

  • Perfect appetizer for the big game. You can make a huge batch and feed many people without breaking a sweat. 
  • Great way to use leftover potatoes. Slice them up and top them with your favorite toppings. 
  • Lower in salt than traditional nachos. This recipe is better for your heart since regular nachos are made with salty tortilla chips. 

Ingredients

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    These are the ingredients you’ll need from the grocery store.

    • Potatoes – Thin-sliced potatoes are loaded with baked potato nachos’ base and main ingredient. 
    • Taco Sauce – This adds the Tex-Mex flavors that you love so much.
    • Cheddar Cheese – Use your favorite type of shredded cheese. Monterey Jack cheese will taste delicious on it. 
    • Salt – A little bit goes a long way, so add just enough to enhance the other flavors. 
    • Green Onions – This adds color and a hint of sweetness to the nachos. 
    • Green Olives – This adds a briny flavor that compliments the cheese. 
    Potato nachos ingredients.

    How to Make Potato Nachos

    These sheet pan nachos are ready in 20 minutes. Here’s how to make them.  

    • Step One: Preheat the broiler to high.
    • Step Two: Place the potato slices in a single layer on baking sheets. Season with salt.
    • Step Three: Broil 4 inches from the heat for about 4 minutes or until browned. Flip the potatoes and broil on the other side for about 4 minutes.
    Steps to make potato nachos.
    • Step Four: Drizzle taco sauce over potatoes. Sprinkle on green onions, green olives, and cheddar cheese.
    • Step Five: Broil for about 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve hot.
    Steps to make potato nachos.

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    What to Serve with Potato Nachos

    Since these nachos are the perfect party food, I suggest serving them with these delicious appetizers. 

    Potato nachos on a baking pan.

    Variations and Substitutions

    • Add your favorite nacho toppings. Be creative and use as many as you want. 
    • Use sweet potatoes. They will taste just as good as the white potatoes. 
    • Top with cheese sauce. This will make it gooey. 
    • Make them in the air fryer. The air fryer frees up your oven for other recipes. 
    • Add spices to the potatoes. Sprinkle some garlic salt, chili powder, or sea salt on them. 
    • Replace the taco sauce with taco seasoning. 

    Storage Instructions 

    Leftover potato nachos should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eaten within three days. 

    Close up of potato nachos.

    Potato Nachos Tips and Tricks

    • Broil the potato slices until they are golden brown. 
    • Drizzle olive oil on top of the potatoes before you broil them. 
    • Line the large baking sheet with parchment paper. 

    What are the Best Kind of Potatoes for Potato Nachos? 

    Russet potatoes will crisp up the best. To make them extra crispy when they broil, pat them dry with a paper towel before broiling them. 

    What are the Best Toppings for Nachos?

    Be creative and use your favorites! Try it with any of these toppings. 

    FAQ

    Are these the same thing as Irish Pub Potato Nachos? 

    Since potatoes are considered an Irish food, you could call them Irish nachos or even Irish pub nachos.

    How many servings does this make? 

    This recipe makes four servings. 

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    Nacho Recipes

    Want more nacho recipe love? Here you go.

    • Beef Nacho Bake: Exactly what you need to make when you are craving something hearty and filling. It’s easy to make and so delicious.
    • Spicy Chili Nachos: Perfect for entertaining! This easy recipe is packed full of fiery flavour. 

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    4 from 2 votes

    Potato Nachos

    Created by Stacie Vaughan
    Servings 4
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 11 minutes
    Total Time 21 minutes
    Crispy, flavorful potatoes loaded with taco sauce, green olives, green onions and lots of melty cheddar cheese. The perfect appetizer!

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 large potatoes cut into 1/4 inch slices
    • 1 cup taco sauce
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
    • tsp salt
    • ½ cup green onions sliced
    • ½ cup green olives sliced

    Instructions

    • Preheat broiler to high.
    • Place the potato slices in a single layer on baking sheets. Season with salt.
    • Broil 4 inches from the heat for about 4 minutes, or until browned. Flip the potatoes and broil on the other side, about 4 minutes.
    • Drizzle taco sauce over potatoes. Sprinkle on green onions, green olives and cheddar cheese.
    • Broil about 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve hot.
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 52.9g | Protein: 11.2g | Fat: 9.8g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 1337mg | Fiber: 6.8g | Sugar: 7.7g

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Course Appetizers
    Cuisine American
    Keyword potato nachos

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    3 Comments

    1. Looks fabulous and so yummy! Pinned! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! We hope you will join us again next week!
      Kim

    2. Hi Stacie,
      I can’t wait to try your potato nachos, they sure look good! Hope you are having a good week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Miz Helen

    3. What a great idea! Being an Idaho girl, I do love potatoes. This looks like a good option. Pinned. Found you at Tasty Tuesdays.

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