Recipe: Loaded Festival Nachos

A dish that looks so good people want to take pictures of it, tastes so good they want more, and is so easy to prepare that you can make a lot in a short amount of time. Think warm cheese sauce, crunchy tortilla chips, juicy meat, and fresh toppings that melt together into a mouthful of comfort food. The secret lies in the flavors—but also in the versatility: perfect for take-away, festivals, food trucks, or even as a bar snack in your restaurant. With the right presentation—such as upside-down nachos for delivery—they stay warm and crispy. Large or small portions, summer or winter: loaded nachos are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser on any menu.

How to make nachos your guests will come back for

Follow the step-by-step guide below:

1. Preparation: Start by placing warm Nachos Tortilla Chips in a tray or on a plate. Make sure the chips are evenly spread so the sauce can flow through them properly.

2. Cheese sauce: Generously pour warm  Cheddar Cheese Sauce over the chips. Let the sauce sink between the chips for a full flavor experience.

3. Meat and sauce: Add a generous portion of Pulled Pork Carnitas, then drizzle a bit of Mexican Red Sauce over it. This gives the dish a bold, spicy kick.

4. Sour cream and pepper relish: Spoon some sour cream over the nachos, then use a squeeze bottle to drizzle Pepper Relish in nice stripes across the top. This adds that real street food look—and flavor!

5. Topping and serving: Finish your loaded nachos with chopped scallions, fresh coriander, and a generous scoop of guacamole. Now your nachos are ready to serve!

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Tip: make vegetarian loaded nachos too

Loaded nachos are all advantages. They’re easy to prep straight from the bain-marie, and you can vary endlessly—including vegetarian versions with frijoles, jackfruit, pumpkin, sweet potato, or Buffalo-style soy strips. Just one extra tray lets you offer a real choice for the growing group of mindful eaters. Young people especially are choosing more often for plant-based, bringing friends along and sharing their experience on social media.

A perfect dish for delivery or take-away

Warm cheese sauce over tortilla chips isn’t just easy and tasty—in 2020, it also became a secret weapon during lockdowns. So how do you make sure your delivery dish arrives warm and crispy? We tackled this challenge with nachos. After extensive testing, we found the solution: upside-down nachos.

It’s actually really simple—you flip the whole thing. So cheese sauce goes in first, and everything else on top. Your guests can flip it onto a plate at home and the cheese will naturally melt through. Toppings like guacamole go in separate to-go cups, and your loaded nachos arrive perfectly.