Sloppy Joe Nachos

The other day I was planning on making Sloppy Joe's so I was writing down everything I need.  Meat, ingredients for the sauce, buns, potato chips (essential) pickles (equally essential) and American cheese (no question).  I thought, why wouldn't I just cut out the bun and serve them nacho-style since we eat them with chips anyway.  Um... hello genius.  Yes, I just called myself a genius, you will too once you try these.

 Start by making your favorite Sloppy Joe's.  Here is mine from the archives.

 Once you have the sloppy Joe's mixed up, you will just need to assemble.  Preheat the oven on broil and layer your ridges, did you hear me RIDGES potato chips on a baking sheet.

 Spoon on the hot Sloppy Joe's.  If you are doing this with left overs, you will want to reheat this before assembling.

 Make sure you put a good amount on each chip.

 Next, add a bit of American cheese to each chip.  I looked for block American cheese so I could shred it but my grocery store didn't have it.  American cheese singles worked just fine.

 See?

 Add a pickle to each chip as well.  Into the oven they go for about 2-3 minutes depending on how close your wrack is to the broiler.  Be careful, the edges of the chips turn brown quickly.

 After a few minutes these beauties will be ready to devour.

We could not get enough of these.  

 Let's just say multiple baking sheets were made that day.

Sloppy Joe Nachos 
(this recipe makes enough for two people)

1/3 recipe of your favorite Sloppy Joe's.  Here is mine. 
20 Ruffles potato chips
2 slices of American Cheese
20 pickles

Start by preheating the oven on broil.

In a single layer, place the potato chips on a baking sheet.  Spoon a generous amount of hot Sloppy Joe's on each chip.  Top with cheese and a pickle on each chip.

Bake for 2-3 minutes under the broiler or until the potato chips just start to brown and the cheese is melted.

Enjoy!

Recipe by: Mrs. Schwartz

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Remember when I made these? Then the next day I made these with the left over chicken?  Well this recipe, if I can even call it a recipe, begins with that same chicken.  I was feeling pretty tired after a long week last week and needed to come up with something very quick and easy for dinner.  These nachos definitely fit the bill.  We had a little Schwartz Happy Hour complete with this tasty grapefruit martini Mr. Schwartz concocted for me.  Deeee-lish.  

These nachos would be perfect for entertaining, watching the big game or as we had them, for dinner.  

Enjoy! 

Musical Selection: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by: The Proclaimers.  You are welcome. 

Start with the buffalo pulled chicken.  If you want the step by step, check out the beginning of this post.

Layer your favorite tortilla chips on a baking sheet.  Add a little chicken to each chip.  This doesn't look like a lot but the chicken is pretty spicy so I used it sparingly.

Top that with some cheese.  I used a yellow and white cheddar mix.

Repeat.  Layer with chips, chicken then cheese.

Up-close and personal.

Pop it in a 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Oh baby, check out that melty cheese.

Top with chopped celery and you are all set!  See how easy that was!?  Mr. Schwartz tried both drizzling ranch dressing and topping it with sour cream.  He said he liked the sour cream best.  I didn't use any, I can take the heat.  Guess that's why I'm always in the kitchen.  Juuust kidding, honey.  not.

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Buffalo Chicken Nachos

For the Chicken: 

4 Chicken breasts
1 bottle (or 2 1/2 cups) Franks Red Hot Sauce or your favorite buffalo sauce
2 tablespoons butter

Start by bringing a medium sauce pan filled 1/2 way with water to a boil.  Add the chicken and cook for about 10 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle.

Remove the chicken from the pan and shred with two forks.  Return the chicken to the pan and add the butter and hot sauce.  Bring to a simmer and cover while you prepare the slaw.  This mixture can simmer on the stove up to about an hour.  If it looks like it is getting dry add a bit more hot sauce.

For the Nachos: 

Tortilla chips, white or yellow 

2 Cups cheddar cheese.  I'm sure you could use really any melty cheese you have on hand (mozzarella, pepper jack, monetary jack)

4 ribs of celery, chopped

Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees.  

On a large cookie or baking sheet (it's easier if it has sides, then your nachos won't end up on the kitchen or oven floor) place a single layer of chips.  Top each chip with a little bit of chicken.  Then top that with cheese.  Repeat.  Chips, chicken, cheese.  

Bake for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.  

Top with celery and serve with ranch dressing or sour cream if you wish.  

If you have left over chicken here are two recipes you can use the left overs for: 

Pulled Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Celery Blue Cheese Slaw

or

Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

All recipes in this post by: Mrs. Schwartz