Who else is missing good ol’ Pub Grub? Sometimes you have to take matters into your own hands and make it yourself! My husband and I absolutely love going out to brewery and sharing a beer tasting flight and a plate of nachos. So I decided to figure out my own recipe so we can have a little date night in our own backyard! Simple yet delicious – you are going to love these Irish Nachos
Typically, Irish Nachos are potato rounds or wedges topped with cheese, bacon, scallions and sour cream. In an effort to make it a “full meal” I added in some pork! And it was so good. I like to use wedges because they hold up a little better – you could eat with your hands if you are so inclined.
The Jalapeno Cheese sauce is the star of this dish. It is so simple (basically mac & cheese sauce with jalapenos added in) but so full of flavor! My husband likes to bring a dish of it out for added cheesy goodness while he eats – LOL! And then -of course – that BACON! If you have be following me at all, you know how much I love bacon. I always have bacon at the ready in my freezer and refrigerator. Because so many recipes are just better with bacon and this one is no different!
If you need more great pub style food recipes, check out my Brew House Nachos and my Beer-Battered Onion Rings. You really can make great little date night at home with some resturant style food, a few different beers to try out (look for the single bottle ones at your grocery stores). You can make a little tasting flight and enjoy the evening!
These Nachos are also great for the whole family to dig into. My kids love it when I make one of my nacho creations – because it’s cheese and you get to eat it with your hands! If the jalepeno is too hot for your kiddos – or you (no judgement here!) – you could switch them out for a can of diced green chilies or omit the all together.
Irish Nachos
Ingredients
- 4 Scallions chopped
- 1 lb Bacon cut into ½-in pieces
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Jalapeno cut into coins, seeds removed
For Potatoes
- 1½ lb Russet Potatoes cut into wedges
- ¾ cup Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Paprika
For Cheese Sauce
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 3 tbsp Flour
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1 4oz can Diced Jalapenos
For the Pork
- 4 Pork Chops boneless
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Prepare all of the ingredient. Preheat oven to 425 deg.
- In a bowl, combine ingredients for potatoes and toss until well coated. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and put potatoes on sheet in a single layer. Put into oven to cook for 25 minutes.
- In a frying pan over medium high heat, add bacon pieces and cook until crispy. Remove to paper towel covered plate. Reserve bacon grease in pan.
- Season pork chops with listed seasonings and add them to bacon grease in frying pan. Cook for 7 minutes on each side and remove to rest for at least 5 minutes. Then chop into bite-sized pieces. Reserve remaining bacon grease in pan.
- While pork is cooking, start the cheese sauce. In a saucepan over medium heat, add butter and garlic powder. Once melted whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in chicken brother and cook for 3 minutes. Whisk in heavy cream and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in cheese by the handful and cook another 2 minutes. Stir in jalapenos. Reduce heat to low and stir occasionally until ready to build nachos.
- Increase heat on frying pan with bacon grease to medium high. Once potatoes are done in oven, quickly fry them in the bacon grease to crisp them up. Just 2-3 minutes. Remove to a paper towel covered plate.
- You can build nachos on individual plates or a family style platter. Start with potatoes, pour cheese sauce over and sprinkle with pork and bacon. Pour a little more cheese sauce over then top with scallions and jalapeno coins.
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Those look delicious!! Pinned.
What can I say??? Nachos and Irish…as an O’Hara it’s just the thing. Thank you for bringing it to FF.
Yum dilly um! These sound good!
Oh my goodness, this is an amazing flavor burst that we will love! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday,499 and hope you have a great week!
Miz Helen
Thank you so much for sharing! This looks delicious!