The Ultimate Game Day Snack

When it comes to game day, or any other day for that matter, there is only one food that can be called the ultimate snack. One food that comes in so many varieties, from simple to surprisingly complex, that everyone can find a type they enjoy. The super food I’m talking about is, of course, NACHOS.

Who doesn’t like nachos? If you’re thinking to yourself, “I don’t like nachos!”, then you probably just haven’t found the right type yet. A secret many people don’t know is that nachos can be topped with anything. Absolutely anything.

Most people have a very specific idea of what nachos are. If you get them from a concession at any type of game, then you’re probably picturing a pile of tortilla chips with a side of nacho cheese for dipping. I know quite a few people who don’t like nacho cheese, so if this is what you’re thinking of when someone says nachos, it’s understandable that you don’t like them. That’s okay. There are so many other kinds.

Perhaps you’re thinking of nachos from a restaurant. They usually come with standard toppings, such as sliced jalapenos, black olives, diced tomatoes, ground beef, and shredded cheese. Not surprisingly, many people can find at least one topping on nachos they aren’t a fan of. Once again, that’s okay. There are still many other kinds.

I’m about to let you in on an incredibly important tip. If something can go on a pizza, then it can go on nachos. For those of you who didn’t already know this, your mind is probably blown. What kind of pizza do you like? Plain old pepperoni and cheese? Lay down a layer of chips, throw some sliced pepperoni, shredded cheese, and a little bit of pizza sauce on top, and put it in the oven. Five to ten minutes later you’ve got pizza nachos. They are amazing. Not a fan of pepperoni? Try something else. How about barbeque chicken? It works on pizza, so it works on nachos.

Now maybe you’re thinking, “I don’t have anything to make nachos”. All you need is tortilla chips and shredded cheese. Those are the only two ingredients that can’t really be substituted, although even that’s not 100% true. Shredded cheese is the only ingredient you absolutely need. No tortilla chips? Try Doritos or some other type of similar chip. You’ll love the results.

So, you’ve got cheese and you’ve got chips. What now? What do you have sitting in your fridge, or your cupboard? Let’s take a look!

Maybe you found some chicken. It’s super versatile and the creations you can make are practically limitless. How do Buffalo BBQ Chicken Nachos sound? A little chopped up chicken, maybe some olives and onions, some buffalo sauce, and some BBQ sauce is all you’ll need.

What about steak? Any leftover steak sitting in the fridge? Slice it up, add some green pepper and maybe some bacon, and you have steak nachos.

I’ve already talked about pizza nachos, so if you have any pizza ingredients, try nachos instead. Pepperoni, olives, peppers, ham, pizza sauce… Use anything you can find.

Maybe you have some ground beef, and you were already thinking of making nachos. Try something out of the ordinary and impress everyone at your party. What if instead of regular nachos, you made cheeseburger nachos? Ground beef, sliced pickles, chopped onion, plus some mustard and ketchup for sauce. Now before you start thinking that ketchup and mustard sounds terrible on nachos, I strongly suggest you give it a try. You might surprise yourself.

What if there’s no meat in your fridge? I mean, vegetarian nachos is an option, but that wouldn’t be my first choice. Check the cupboards. Find any canned tuna? Trust me, give it a chance. Tuna melt nachos are incredible. Make a little tuna salad, cut up some tomatoes and pickles, spread it all out on your tortilla chips and cover in cheese.

Nachos may be one of the most versatile snacks ever thought of, and I beg you not to limit yourself to plain, unoriginal creations. Be adventurous. Be creative. Impress your friends and family with some crazy, delicious nachos at your next party.