Cajun Shrimp and Andouille Nachos

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Cajun-seasoned shrimp, andouille, and the trinity piled high on chips and smothered in melty cheese for nachos you won't soon forget!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • ½ pound andouille sausage, sliced

  • 1 small yellow onion, diced

  • ½ red bell pepper, diced

  • ½ green bell pepper, diced

  • 1 celery rib, diced

  • 1 (12 ounce) bag tortilla chips

  • 12 ounces raw peeled and deveined shrimp

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Colby Jack cheese

Directions

  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add andouille and cook for 2 minutes. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes more. Add bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in celery.

  2. Line a baking sheet with foil and place tortilla chips on top. Cover chips with the sausage mixture.

  3. Place shrimp in a bowl; add oil and seafood seasoning. Stir to coat. Place shrimp in the same skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Scatter shrimp on top of the sausage mixture. Sprinkle Colby Jack cheese over the nachos.

  4. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to low. Broil nachos until cheese has melted, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

464 Calories
29g Fat
31g Carbs
20g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 464
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 11g 53%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 869mg 38%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 20g 40%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 96mg 7%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 261mg 6%

* 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.