Microwave Nachos

Prep: 5 min Cook: 5 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Mexican

Microwave nachos offer a quick and flavorful snack with melty cheese, savory olives, and spicy jalapenos all layered on crispy tortilla chips. Perfect for a late-night craving or a casual get-together, this easy-to-make dish delivers bold flavors in just minutes, satisfying cheese lovers and snack enthusiasts alike.

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Ingredients

  • 1 Bounty Microwave paper towel
  • 24 large tortilla chips
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack, Cheddar or Colby cheese
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • 1 tablespoon sliced, canned or fresh seeded jalapeno pepper

Instructions

  1. Place a Bounty Microwave paper towel on a microwave-safe plate.
  2. Arrange 24 large tortilla chips on the paper towel-lined plate.
  3. Sprinkle shredded cheese, sliced black olives, and sliced jalapeno peppers evenly over the chips.
  4. Microwave at 50% (Medium) power for 2 to 5 minutes or until the cheese melts, rotating the plate once or twice during cooking.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

197 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.2g 20% DV
Total Fat 6.9g 9% DV
Carbs 21.6g 8% DV
Fiber 2.2g 8% DV
Sugar 0.8g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 327.8mg 14% DV
Potassium 152.3mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 16.3mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 41mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 20.7mg 23% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 219.5mg 17% DV
Iron 0.7mg 4% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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