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Italian Sausage Nachos

Elevate your nacho experience with this ultra-rich recipe featuring mild Toscano ground sausage, nutty Fontina cheese, heavy cream, fresh to View More expand_more

Elevate your nacho experience with this ultra-rich recipe featuring mild Toscano ground sausage, nutty Fontina cheese, heavy cream, fresh tomatoes, and black olive tapenade. Crunchy, savory and cheesy—everything you crave in an appetizer!

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Italian Sausage Nachos
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Total Time:
35 mins
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Skill Level:
Beginner
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Servings:
6 Servings

Ingredients


Product ImageMild Toscano Ground Sausage
1 Package
Carando Toscano Ground Sausage
1 Package
1 Bag
Tortilla Chips (13-oz.)
1 Bag
1 lb.
Fontina Cheese, Grated
1 lb.
2 cups
Heavy Cream
2 cups
2 Tbsp.
Cornstarch
2 Tbsp.
1 cup
Fresh Tomatoes, Diced
1 cup
1
Large Shallot, Minced
1
2 Tbsp.
Fresh Basil, Chopped
2 Tbsp.
2 Tbsp.
Olive Oil
2 Tbsp.
1 Tbsp.
Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tbsp.
8 oz.
Black Olive Tapenade
8 oz.

Directions


  1. Brown the Italian sausage in a skillet, then drain on paper towels, reserve.

  2. Preheat oven to 375ºF.

  3. While sausage is cooking, heat a large bowl over a double boiler, add the cream, cornstarch, and fontina.

  4. Heat the cheese mixture until hot and thickened, reserve.

  5. Combine the tomatoes, shallots, basil, oil, and vinegar, reserve.

  6. To assemble, heat chips in the oven until warmed through.

  7. Transfer the chips to a large serving platter, top with cheese sauce, then sausage, then the tomato relish, then dollops of tapenade.

  8. Serve immediately.

Life is Delicious. Savor It.

Ingredients


1 Package
Carando Toscano Ground Sausage
1 Package
1 Bag
Tortilla Chips (13-oz.)
1 Bag
1 lb.
Fontina Cheese, Grated
1 lb.
2 cups
Heavy Cream
2 cups
2 Tbsp.
Cornstarch
2 Tbsp.
1 cup
Fresh Tomatoes, Diced
1 cup
1
Large Shallot, Minced
1
2 Tbsp.
Fresh Basil, Chopped
2 Tbsp.
2 Tbsp.
Olive Oil
2 Tbsp.
1 Tbsp.
Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tbsp.
8 oz.
Black Olive Tapenade
8 oz.

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