Description
These Italian Nachos are a delicious twist on a classic appetizer, featuring crispy wonton chips topped with savory Italian sausage, creamy Alfredo sauce, gooey cheeses, and a medley of flavorful toppings. Perfect for game day or any gathering, these nachos are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
Wonton Chips:
- 1 bag (about 10 ounces) wonton wrappers or pita chips, cut into triangles and fried or baked until crispy
Toppings:
- 1 cup Italian sausage (mild or spicy), cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup chopped pepperoncini peppers
- ½ cup diced Roma tomatoes
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the chips: Arrange the fried or baked wonton chips or pita chips on a large oven-safe platter or sheet pan.
- Heat the sauce: Warm the Alfredo sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Assemble: Top the chips with Italian sausage, Alfredo sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses.
- Bake: Bake for 5–7 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Add toppings: Top with pepperoncini, tomatoes, olives, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Serve: Enjoy warm!
Notes
- You can use store-bought pita chips or flatbread pieces for convenience.
- For a vegetarian option, omit sausage or use plant-based sausage.
- Enhance flavors with roasted red peppers or sun-dried tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 55mg