Seafood Nachos-Like Chi-Chi'S Recipe

Name: Seafood Nachos-Like Chi-Chi'S
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 ounces butter; 2 1/2 ounces flour; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon lobster base; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt; 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin; 1 cup American cheese, grated; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup sour cream; 8 ounces tiny cooked shrimp, peeled; 8 ounces imitation crabmeat; 2 tablespoons diced jalapenos; 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, grated; 1/4 cup green onion, sliced; 1/2 cup salsa; 1/2 cup sour cream; 10 ounces tortilla chips, restaurant style

Servings: persons

2 1/2 ounces butter
2 1/2 ounces flour
1 cup water
1 teaspoon lobster base
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 cup American cheese, grated
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup sour cream
8 ounces tiny cooked shrimp, peeled
8 ounces imitation crabmeat
2 tablespoons diced jalapenos
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1/4 cup green onion, sliced
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup sour cream
10 ounces tortilla chips, restaurant style

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter.
3
Whisk in butter, making a roux.
4
Dissolve lobster base, garlic salt and Tabasco sauce in water, whisking into roux, stirring constantly until sauce becomes thick.
5
Stir in American cheese until completely melted.
6
Stir in heavy cream and sour cream until well blended.
7
To assemble:.
8
Arrange tortilla chips onto 2-3 oven safe plates.
9
Take 1 and 1/2 cups of the nacho cheese base and pour into a microwave safe bowl.
10
Add the shrimp, imitation crab and chilies, stirring well.
11
Microwave on high for about 30 seconds if mixture is not hot.
12
Pour evenly over plates of tortilla chips.
13
Sprinkle on cheeses and green onions.
14
Place in preheated oven for 4-5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and melted.
15
Reserve remaining nacho sauce base in fridge for another batch.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 ounces butter, 2 1/2 ounces flour, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon lobster base, and more.

Yes, Seafood Nachos-Like Chi-Chi'S falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Seafood Nachos-Like Chi-Chi'S

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