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Cheesy Irish Nachos With Corned Beef

Cheesy Irish Nachos with corned beef and a bit of dill sauerkraut are broiled to perfection and is the perfect food to accompany beer!

Irish Nachos

My  Irish nachos recipe involves corned beef, beer cheese sauce and potato chips.

It isn’t often I go overboard. After all a girl does have to watch her figure.

In my case I’m not sure what figure that is, but I don’t post many foods slathered with gooey cheese, on a base of potato chips, like these Irish nachos with corned beef.

Well, like never.

And you know I adore potato chips.

Potatoes plus salt, plus fried, equals pure heaven to me.

But somehow St. Patrick’s Day brings out the worst in me. Maybe my past history of drinking too much green beer has lingered within.

After discovering an enticing recipe of cheese sauce-known to some as Welsh rarebit-I decided that it was time to take all my favorite Irish foods and make something totally decadent.

Something totally salty and crispy and lush with cheese; perfect as a base for corned beef and possibly some sauerkraut, for those who desire a healthy bit of probiotics.

I believe these Irish nachos with potato chips accomplishes that mission.

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It’s time to concoct the perfect beer drinking food.

The recipe that sops up what’s left in your intestines, the one that just might possibly make it possible for you to drive after a night of beer drinking, or Irish whiskey.

But no! Let’s leave that to Uber.

However let’s not leave these easy Irish nachos sitting on the bar.

The ones we made dinner of just last night and alas, without the beer.

These simple easy Irish nachos  with corned beef will make everyone feeling like they found the pot of gold.

And they did, only in the form of dill or honey mustard kettle chips, slathered with beer cheese, found not in a pot, but in a cast iron skillet.

Irish nachos with corned beef and a beer cheese sauce, all on potato chips are addicting!

So jump overboard. Double the beer cheese.

 Dive in. Pretend it’s spring break. Lord, how I miss spring break.

Find that pot of gold and that cute little leprechaun and break out the beer.

It’s St. Paddy’s Day my friends! Slainte!

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Irish Nachos with Corned Beef and Beer Cheese Sauce

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Irish Nachos with corned beef, potato chips and cheese sauce

Irish Nachos Or Potato Chips with Corned Beef and Beer Cheese

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  • Author: Abbe Odenwalder
  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 Minutes
  • Total Time: 20 Minutes
  • Yield: 2 - 4 Servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizers
  • Method: Stove Top/Broiler
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Irish Nachos are drenched in a beer cheese sauce then topped with garlic corned beef and a bit of dill sauerkraut. Broiled to perfection this easy Irish nachos recipe is the perfect food to accompany beer!

Ingredients

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  • 1 T butter
  • 2 cloves of minced garlic
  • 1 T flour
  • 1 T Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 t cayenne pepper
  • 1/23/4 Guinness stout
  • 1 T Worcestershire
  • 4 oz extra sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 4 cups of Kettle Chips (I used Honey Mustard and Dill Pickle.)
  • 48 ounces of thinly sliced corned beef (I used Boars Head, but leftovers work well, too!)
  • 1/2 c well drained sauerkraut (I found some dill garlic sauerkraut.)
  • 4 finely chopped green onions

Instructions

  1. Melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in flour and whisk until golden. Make sure there are no lumps. Cook until golden brown.
  2. Add mustard and cayenne and stir until incorporated. Add beer and Worcestershire and stir until combined. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until it is melted and smooth.
  3. Preheat broiler to high. In a lightly oiled cast iron skillet, place 4 cups of potato chips. Top with corned beef. Make sure it is tucked over and under chips. Pour cheese sauce over top.
  4. Place skillet under broiler and broil until cheese is bubbly and chips are a touch dark. This only takes a few minutes so watch carefully. Remove from broiler and top with drained sauerkraut (if using) and scallions.

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sherry

Thursday 9th of March 2023

4 cups of chips sounds ... just right! http://sherryspickings.blogspot.com/

Karen (Back Road Journal)

Saturday 25th of March 2017

Now this is a dish that my husband would enjoy anytime of the year…St. Patrick's day or not. :D

Juliana

Tuesday 21st of March 2017

Oh Abbe...you have everything going on this dish...sounds and looks delicious and yes, perfect for St. Patrick's celebration.Have a great week :)

Tricia Buice

Saturday 18th of March 2017

What a wonderful dish to indulge in! Every now and then a girl needs her chips and cheese. We don't make nachos often enough - love your layers of flavor! Hope you enjoyed a nice St. Patrick's Day!

Jeff

Friday 17th of March 2017

WoW! These Irish nachos look so delicious!