Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Italian Nachos
Italian Nachos - you might have been asking yourself, huh? Oh, let me tell you.
Heaven on a plate. It's kind of a great alternative to chip nachos. A bread lovers
dream. This was so simple to whip up. Serve these for a girls night in.
It's truly a meal in itself - Serve with a nice bottle of chilled wine.
Italian Nachos
1 loaf Italian bread
1 pound ground turkey or ground beef
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 ( 15 ounce ) can tomato sauce
1 ( 15 ounce ) can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper - to taste
1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese
garnish with tomatoes and basil
1) In a large skillet add 1 teaspoon olive oil and add pepper, onion, garlic and
meat. Simmer until everything is cooked. Add spices, tomato sauce, tomato
paste and diced tomatoes. Cook for 20 minutes.
2) Cut your Italian bread and place it in a 450 degree oven until toasted.
3) Place bread on a platter and add sauce, cheese, tomatoes and basil.
Such a cute idea! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThese look divine! Thanks for sharing...I'll definitely have to try this recipe out. :-)
ReplyDeleteI just fell in love! Absolutely right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteYour recipes are perfect! Love everything you share (that I have time to make)! Xo
ReplyDeleteYum! I will have to make this the next time I host Book Club. The gals are going to just love it!!!
ReplyDeleteBread lover heaven for sure! I want the topping alone too ;)
ReplyDeleteOoo I like how you think! This looks beyond delish! Would be great with some red wine too, I think!
ReplyDeleteyour the bomb. these look delicious and perfect way to make a weeknight meal not so boring! i love it and I got your email and I am soooo happy you liked the chocolate lasagna! YEAH!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds fabulous!!!!! YUM!!
ReplyDeletexo Kris
Sounds like bread and a fabulous Italian dipping sauce in a fun delicious way to serve it - just my kind of dish. Fun to be finishing a great summer and getting back to blogging - crazy busy all summer.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw this dish on instagram I was already planning when to make it next. Brian would love these!
ReplyDeleteI just have to make this! We have been getting some delicious tomatoes at the farm stands so this would be the perfect recipe!
ReplyDelete-Shelley
This is perfect! My family would love these.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so delicious. What a clever idea. Perfect as a heavy appetizer or a meal.
ReplyDeleteaaaah! this looks so good that i want some right now!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing. This would be a great way to serve "dinner" while watching a movie with my hubby for a date night. It would be filling enough for him, but simple to grab and eat!
ReplyDeleteYUM!!! These look fantastic...what a nice twist on traditional nachos!
ReplyDeleteThis looks soooo good!
ReplyDeleteOh the mexican food lover in me is swooning on this italian twist. YUM!
ReplyDeleteYou are so freaking creative! Yum!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, these look SO delicious, Val! My hubby and I could totally devour a plate of these nachos for dinner! Great recipe.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, we love nachos but an Italian nachos ? Genius!!
ReplyDeleteWell, now I know what I want for dinner :) Yum!!!
ReplyDeleteOhh, looks like a taste sensation! My son would love this.
ReplyDeleteHi my friend! I miss you! Um, these look incredible. Your blog is a little piece of heaven with my morning coffee! xo
ReplyDeleteYum!! This looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'd much rather eat a piece of good bread than a chip! What a delicious way to use fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen anything like this? Looks really delicious. How have you been Val? I hope your summer was fantastic and relaxing. Love,
ReplyDeleteShauna xoxo
I love Italian nachos so much. great take on them!
ReplyDeleteWhoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! These look good Val! Pinning:)
ReplyDeleteI want to call my girl friends and schedule another girls' night just so I can make this! Looks great, and yes, perfect for bread lovers and wine lovers :)
ReplyDeleteI am the ultimate bread lover. If there is something that I cannot resist is freshly baked bread. This looks fantastic, I would love to try this!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of Italian nachos but these look amazing!! I LOVE bread haha (or any carb!).
ReplyDeletewhat a creative idea! I love this!
ReplyDeleteYou're a genius Val. I'm totally in.
ReplyDeleteItalian nachos? Loooove it, Val!
ReplyDeleteThe Italian Girl in me LOVES this!! Yum :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! These are beautiful, and I could totally go for a big plate of them right now!!
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