How to Eat Nachos

Nachos come with many different options and are sold at a variety of venues due to their popularity. Learn how to eat nachos. Since they are typically served in large portions, share them politely and with proper table manners.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Find that a basic order of nachos will probably be tortilla chips and nacho cheese, possibly with salsa as another option for dipping. Other options for standard nachos include seasoned ground beef, sour cream, shredded cheddar or a Mexican-blend cheese, refried beans, lettuce, diced tomatoes, black olives, sliced jalapeño peppers and guacamole.
2. Substitute the ground beef with Southwest seasoned chicken. You could make this yourself or buy one of the already seasoned and cooked chicken strips available in most grocery stores. Take your average nacho platter up a notch by substituting thinly sliced steak.
3. Be adventurous and try specialty nachos, which might include seafood such as shrimp and crab meat. Replace plain tortilla chips with flavored tortilla chips, such as lime, for a different taste to nachos of any variety.
4. Build a nacho platter at home by starting with a layer of tortilla chips. Add the ingredients of your choice and finish with a hefty layer of shredded cheese, which when melted will help keep the other ingredients on the chips as you eat them. Place under the broiler in the oven just long enough to melt the cheese.
5. Break off a chunk of chips that are melted together and move them to your own plate. Try not to take all the chips that are heavily laden with toppings, leaving only naked chips.

Tips & Warnings

• Never double-dip, which is taking a bite out of a chip and then dipping it back into the toppings on the communal platter.