Barbecue Fajita Nachos
Let me begin by being upfront with you. Oliver loves basically anything I cook for him, which either means (a) I am a really good cook, (b) my husband’s palate is marked by the highest possible degree of unpickiness (perhaps not a real word), or (c) I am married to a human garbage disposal.I’m sure if I asked him to tell me which of my recipes has been his favorite so far, he wouldn’t be able to make that decision, but based solely on my own interpretation of his reaction, I’d venture to say it might be these Barbecue Fajita Nachos. But with a combination of words like “barbecue” and “fajita” and “nachos,” who could say no?
The cat liked them too. Well, that’s a bit misleading. The cat didn’t eat any nachos. But he was really interested in them, particularly in the avocado. Carrot really loves to watch (and touch) as I cut fruits and vegetables. If there’s a piece of produce in front of him, he’s going to touch it or at the very least thoroughly investigate it. He can’t help himself.
In case you don’t follow me on Instagram, here’s proof:
And yes, that whole paragraph was completely unnecessary and actually just an excuse to show you a picture of my adorable cat. You’re welcome for the new phone wallpaper, by the way.
Let me stop talking about nonsense now and just give you the recipe already.
If you try these Barbecue Fajita Nachos at home, I’d love to hear what you think! Share pictures with me on social media by tagging @thesavvyplate on Instagram or by mentioning my page The Savvy Plate Blog on Facebook!
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Barbecue Fajita Nachos
These nachos are topped with BBQ pork, fajita-style peppers and onions, and more fun toppings, and they'll make great party food!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. pork tenderloin
- 16 to 20 oz. your favorite barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 red onion
- 1 bell pepper (any color)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (I used pepper jack.)
- 1 bag tortilla chips
optional toppings
- avocado
- jalapeno slices
- sour cream
Instructions
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Add pork tenderloin, barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, and water to a slow cooker, and set heat to low. Mine cooked in 5 hours.
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When pork is completely cooked, shred the meat, mix with the sauce, and leave in the slow cooker on low while you work on the next step.
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Preheat oven to 350. Thinly slice the onion and pepper and add to a skillet on medium heat with oil. (I definitely prefer a cast iron for this, but use what you have.) Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions and peppers are tender and showing some brown.
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Spread tortilla chips on a baking sheet. (Realistically, you'll have enough ingredients here to make two sheets of nachos, but if you can't eat all of that immediately, make just one sheet and save the leftover meat and veggies separately rather than assembling a second sheet of nachos that will only get soggy.) Top with barbecue pork, then peppers and onions, then shredded cheese. Bake for 5 minutes, just until the cheese melts.
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Top with any additional toppings, and serve immediately.
19 Comments
Beth
Those look amazing, I’m sure they’ll be a big hit in our house! Thanks for the adorable photo of Carrot (what a great name) and the pineapple.
Savannah
I think when we chose Carrot’s name, it must have determined his future interest in fruits and vegetables! Ha!
Mistle
I love how you started off talking about your husband and your cooking. That made me giggle! I have never had bbq fajita nachos!! I love fajitas and nachos, so this is perfect! They look absolutely amazing!
Savannah
In college we used to go out every Friday for BBQ nachos, but this restaurant topped them with baked beans and queso. I loved those, but I was looking to put a different spin on them, so that’s how these were born!
Tabitha Bradley-Raines
This seems like an interesting recipe. This recipe would definitely be a hit with my husband since it has jalapenos. I may have to try this.
Savannah
The jalapenos are one of my husband’s favorite parts too! I pushed most of mine over to his side of the baking sheet though. (And I say “his side of the baking sheet” because we did eat them directly off the pan!!)
Lecy | A Simpler Grace
These look so bright and colorful. I can’t wait to make these. Also, that is the cutest picture of the cat with the pineapple. I can almost imagine the internal dialogue going on there. 🙂
Savannah
Haha, that cat is a mess!
Becky Bush
My mouth is WATERING! This look so incredible. I feel like you could really switch out any kind of meat. I also love all the colors. It looks so beautiful!
Savannah
You definitely could change up the meat! I think beef or chicken would still be great!
Asha
Who doesn’t love a good plate of nachos? I definitely need to try these. Yum!
Savannah
I know! I don’t know why I don’t make them more often!
Monica
These look absolutely delicious! We’re having friends over this weekend and this would be the perfect snack!! (Oh, and your cat is too cute!)
Savannah
Yes, I think they’d be a great snack! Plus they don’t involve much hands-on time until you get to the part where you eat them! 🙂
Alex
Nachos are a major food group in my diet, hahah. These look SO amazing!
Savannah
Looks like enough vegetables and protein to be a major food group in anyone’s diet, right?! 🙂
Codrut Turcanu
I usually eat rice with barbecue , never tried fajita nachos though. The recipe sounds like something me and my girlfriend can prepare fast… thank you!
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