Spicy CHEETOS® Nachos
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Prep Time:
20 min
Cook Time:
4 hr
Total Time:
4 hr 20 min
Servings:
6
CHEETOS® are the new tortilla chips. These “nachos” are smothered with spicy sausage ragù and creamy cheese, then piled high with crisp lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños and a dollop of sour cream.
Ingredients
Instructions
Ragù
Step
1
Purée onions, fennel, celery, and garlic to a coarse paste.
Step
2
Coat a wide, deep pan with olive oil, add the pureed veggies, season with salt, and bring to medium-high heat. Cook the veggies for about 30 minutes, until all the liquid has evaporated. Stir occasionally.
Step
3
After a brown residue has formed, add the tomato paste, stirring to combine. Let it brown a little, and continue stirring for 2 to 3 minutes.
Step
4
Add the wine, stir to combine, and scrape up any remaining brown bits
Step
5
Add both the sweet and the spicy sausage. Using a spoon to break it up, cook until the meat is brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Step
6
Add enough water to the pan to cover the meat by about 1/2 inch. Stir to combine well.
Step
7
Add the bay leaves and the thyme bundle. Season with salt. Bring the sauce to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Continue cooking for 3 hours, tasting, seasoning and adding more water as needed.
Cheese Sauce
Step
1
In a saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes
Step
2
Whisk in milk and bring the mix to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
Step
3
Whisk in cheese. Season with salt.
To Assemble:
Step
1
Turn on the broiler.
Step
2
Empty the bag of CHEETOS® Crunchy Cheese into an ovenproof dish large enough to accommodate the entire bag of CHEETOS® Crunchy Cheese in an even layer.
Step
3
Spoon a thick layer of the sausage ragù over the CHEETOS® Crunchy Cheese. Ladle the cheese sauce over the ragù. Place the dish in the broiler until the cheese starts to brown on top.
Step
4
Top with the lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, sour cream, scallions, and CHEETOS® Crunchy FLAMIN' HOT®.
