If you are craving some junk food then look to these healthy loaded nachos. Crawfish Gumbo Nachos recipe for nachos sprinkled with Louisiana Crawfish gumbo ingredients from Guys Guide to Eating Well cookbook gives your favorite snack food the most magical makeover. Easy nachos recipe with combination of Cajun flavors and Louisiana crawfish can’t be beat!
| Prep Time 10 minutes |
| Cook Time 20 minutes |
| Servings 16 nachos |
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound chicken sausage thinly sliced and halved
- 1/2 green or red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 2 cups sliced fresh okra
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 6 cups oven baked tortilla chips
- 1 cup Louisiana crawfish tails rinsed and drained
- 2 cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican blend cheese
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking pan with foil.
- In large nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add green pepper and onion, cooking until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add okra and garlic and continue cooking, stirring, about 3-4 minutes.
- Arrange chips on prepared pan. Spoon okra mixture on top of chips. Place crawfish and top and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake about 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutritional Info
Per Serving: Calories 126, Calories from Fat 40%, Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 32mg, Sodium 285mg, Carbohydrates 11g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Total Sugars 1g, Protein 9g, Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat
Terrific Tip: Make sure you always use Louisiana crawfish. If not in season, remember to keep Louisiana crawfish in your freezer to whip up recipes like this. Any protein may be substituted.
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