Cheesy Sausage Nachos

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min.
Yield 10 servings
This dish is very versatile. It can be used as an entree or appetizer. It gets rave reviews either way.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cups diced fresh tomatoes, divided
  • 3/4 cup picante sauce
  • 4 cups tortilla chips
  • 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, diced

Directions

  1. Crumble sausage into a large skillet; add onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain well. Add 2 cups tomatoes and picante sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  2. Sprinkle tortilla chips over a 12-in. pizza pan. Top with 2 cups cheese and the sausage mixture; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with avocado and remaining tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 290 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 442mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.

This dish is very versatile. It can be used as an entree or appetizer. It gets rave reviews either way.
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