Street Food & Snacks

Microwave Nachos for One

The microwave is a highly underrated tool for nacho construction. Contrary to popular opinion, the microwave will not make chips soggy and is excellent at melting cheese efficiently.

Portions 4

Difficulté Moyen

Ingrédients

12 hearty corn chips
1/4 cup refried beans (about 2.5 ounces ; 70 g)
2 to 4 ounces grated Longhorn , Colby , jack , cheddar , or Oaxaca cheese
12 pickled jalapeno slices

Instructions

1

Place chips on a microwave-safe plate in a single layer. Microwave on high power until they smell nice and toasty, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from microwave and top each chip with 1 teaspoon of beans, a little shredded cheese, and a jalapeño slice. Return to microwave and cook for 30 seconds. Continue to cook in 15-second intervals until all the cheese is melted and bubbly. Eat and repeat as necessary.