Carne Asada Skillet Nachos
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 package Small Old El Paso Flour Tortillas
- 2 cups carne asada recipe below
- 1 recipe queso recipe below
- 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese freshly grated
For the Queso:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 garlic clove minced or pressed
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 ounces monterey jack cheese freshly grated
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
For the Carne Asada
- 1 pound flank steak
- 4 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeno roughly chopped
- 1 cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 orange juiced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Toppings
- 1 recipe Pico de Gallo
- 1 recipe Guacamole
- Chopped Cilantro
- Sliced Jalapeno
Instructions
For the Tortillas
- Cut the tortillas into 6 triangles each. Add about 1 cup of grapeseed or vegetable oil to a heavy bottom pan over high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add a few of the tortilla triangles at a time and fry for about 1 minute on each side until they are golden and crisp. Remove from the oil and transfer to a paper towel. Sprinkle with sea salt and repeat for the remaining tortilla wedges.
For the queso:
- Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add butter. Add in the garlic, then stir in the flour to create a roux. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the roux is golden, stirring often. Slowly add in the milk while stirring. Stir for a few minutes until it thickens slightly. Add in the grated cheese, one a handful at a time, stirring after each addition until melted.
For the Carne Asada
- Place the flank steak in a large baking dish and cover with the marinade for 4-5 hours. Heat a grill over high heat and grill the flank steak for 5 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill and let rest before slicing. Chop for the nachos.
- Using 1 regular sized cast iron skillet, layer a handful of the tortilla chips and top them with the carne asada and shredded Monterey jack. Stick the skillet into a 350 degree oven to melt the cheese. Once melted, remove and drizzle with the queso. Then, sprinkle with the pico de gallo, guacamole, cilantro, jalapeños.