Irish Nachos Recipe
This is Bring the ultimate St. Patrick's Day appetizer! Our Irish nachos layer crispy waffle fries with savory corned beef and homemade whiskey cheese fondue.
Servings: 6
Calories: 369kcal
Ingredients
For the nachos
- 1 bag frozen waffle fries
- 1/2 lbs corned beef cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
For the Whiskey Sauce
- 1/4 cup whiskey
- 2 tbs honey
- 1 tbs brown sugar
- 1 onion sliced
For the cheese sauce
- 3 tbs flour
- 3 tbs herb butter
- 4 oz whiskey
- 2 oz Dubliner cheese
- 2 oz Skellig cheese
- 2 oz smoked gouda cheese
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 tbs Dijon mustard
- Additional cheese for topping
- freshly snipped parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the waffle fries according to directions on package.
- Meanwhile, whisk the whiskey, honey, and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and allow to reduce.
- Toss in the sliced onions and allow to simmer on low until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
Make the cheese sauce.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and flour and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in the whiskey. Add the cheese a little at a time, the milk, and the Dijon.
- Stir until melted. Keep heated over low until ready to use.
- Toss the corned beef with the onions in the whiskey sauce and arrange over the cooked waffle fries in layers.
- Stir any remaining sauce into the cheese sauce.
- Pour over the fries, being sure to give a little pool at the bottom for dipping.
- Top with cabbage, sprinkle with remaining cheese and toast under the broiler until everything is melted.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 759mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 1mg