Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Cheese Nachos Recipes Awesome Irish Nachos 5.0 (3) 3 Reviews 2 Photos These fun Irish nachos are made with waffle fries instead of tortilla chips. Every year at our annual St. Patrick's Day party, this is the first appetizer to go! Submitted by GailC Updated on March 4, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 (14 ounce) package frozen waffle fries 1 pound ground beef 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend 1 cup diced tomatoes ½ cup sliced black olives ½ cup sliced jalapeño peppers 3 leaves romaine lettuce, chopped 3 tablespoons sour cream, or to taste 3 tablespoons guacamole, or to taste Directions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Arrange waffle fries in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until light golden in color, 12 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir in taco seasoning and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer baked fries to a 9x13-inch baking pan. Spread seasoned ground beef evenly over fries. Cover beef with cheese. Return to the oven until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Garnish with tomatoes, olives, jalapeños, and lettuce to serve. Dollop sour cream and guacamole on top. Recipe Tips You can use jarred jalapeños if preferred.You can use 1 cup chopped iceberg lettuce instead of romaine if desired. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 349 Calories 23g Fat 18g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 349 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23g 29% Saturated Fat 11g 57% Cholesterol 65mg 22% Sodium 758mg 33% Total Carbohydrate 18g 7% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 2g Protein 18g 35% Vitamin C 16mg 17% Calcium 211mg 16% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 452mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.