Pulled Pork Chachos

Chachos...Chachos??? What are Chachos???  That's what you’re  thinking right?  Well, they're like nachos, but with potato chips instead of tortilla chips.  Yeah, awesome!!!!  I used to eat these all the time back in Philly at a place called Finn McCool's.  They used to do them the traditional nacho way with chili and cheese but once in a while we'd get a treat with Irish Cheddar and Bacon.  We’ll talk more about ideas later.  These are great, easy way to kick off your Super Bowl Pre-Game week. Here's what you'll need to feed about 10-15 people:

1 bag Kettle cooked potato chips (any flavor you want, sweet potato works well with the pork too)

1 onion, julienne

Chachos...the other nacho...

2 cups Mexican cheese blend (or cheddar and/or jack cheese)

1/4 c. sour cream

2 cups pulled or chopped pork (You can buy this from your favorite BBQ shop, or find the recipe here <hyperlink>)

2 tbsp. diced tomatoes,

1 avocado sliced OR 1/2 c. guacamole

1/2 c Jalapeno peppers

1.  First things first, get out a sauté pan and turn the heat up to medium and crank that oven up to 350.  Add 1-2 tbsp. oil vegetable or olive oil to the pan and let it heat up.  We're going to caramelize those onions. Throw the onions in and let them sit just a minute, then stir them, with a spatula or a wooden spoon.  Alternate resting and stirring every couple of minutes until they get a nice deep brown color.  They should look like this:

2.  When the onions are done put them off to the side.  Now we get to build these things.  Get yourself a round, shallow cake pan (about an inch deep) and line it with either foil or parchment paper.  Lay down a thin layer of the chips, take a bit of that pork and lay it evenly over the chips.  Now the onions, then the cheese. Before you get to the next layer, lay down a few jalapenos.  Chachos and nachos are always matter of preference for layering, but I like to have my layers look like this: 

3.  Repeat this until you've gotten all the chips piled high or you've filled the cake pan.  If you've filled the cake pan just get another pan, or do another round. Whatever you decide to do, when you've got a full pan, pop them in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

4.  Use the foil/parchment to transfer these to a plate, or just leave them in the pan.  Top them with your diced tomatoes, sour cream and avocado/guacamole, or put them off to the side.  Guess what???  You're done.

Of course, since these are potatoes you can do anything with them.  You can go as crazy are blue cheese and port wine reduction, or as down home and bacon and cheddar.  The sky is the limit with these.  I would also recommend playing with Terra chips, chicken and goat cheese as well.  If you want those recipes, just comment below.  

Super Bowl week continues with a Grilled Spicy Peanut Wings next.

Happy Eating,

The Doctor