Oh my, these are good. Very, very good. Even Chubby Checker would be proud of the twist we’re putting on these nachos, today.
For many months our daughter Chelsea has raved about the Nachos Italiano from Ducali. She and her friends on more than one occasion have made their way through twinkle lit cobblestone streets to the Roman-style pizzeria with its exposed brick and big screen TVs showing Italian soccer and the like in all their sporty glory.
Well…we finally made our way and had our chance to try the dish that I’ve only come to know in my dreams. So glad we did! It gave me the opportunity to do one of my most favorite things => eat a meal in the North End then come home and attempt to recreate. The crispy ‘pita’ chips which are made of pizza dough then topped with all our favorite Italian flavors is the real deal, my friends… Do you dream of salami and melty cheese too?
Chunky marinara, soft melty mozzarella, hot pepper rings, sliced Calabrese salami and grated Romano….
We enjoyed our nachos with a goblet of fruity red sangria and a couple lobster filled arancini swimming in a spicy Fra Diavolo sauce…we had no fun at all.
I took the liberty of changing up the recipe a little. I’m certain Ducali’s pizza pita chips (as I’m calling them) were fried, however I baked them before adding the savory toppings. And guess what, you don’t miss the fry one bit. These baked crispy chips are dense enough to scoop and deliver without any sort of mess. I also used a spicier salami to give it the heat that Ducali’s sauce provides and went for a sweeter sauce on mine. Feel free to use your favorite jarred sauce or my homemade marinara.
I see why this dish is all the rage! Not only is this an ideal appetizer it could easily be a creative take on pizza night making it a perfect entree, too.
If you’ve served up a plate of nachos before, you know the drill. Layer all your fun ingredients and go to town…this time with the moon hitting your eye!
Buon Appetito!
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Nachos Italiano with Calabrese Salami & Hot Peppers
- Category: Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pizza dough, rolled thin
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/3 lb. Calabrese salami, thinly sliced
- 3/4 – 1 cup hot pepper rings
- 2 –3 cups good marinara sauce, divided
- Grated Pecorino-Romano, for finishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake pizza dough for 20 minutes until browned and crispy.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Cut shell into triangular pieces.
- On an oven safe serving platter, layer chips, mozzarella, salami, hot pepper rings and 1 cup of sauce.
- Place under the broiler set to High until the mozzarella melts.
- Remove from oven and add grated Romano.
- Use the remaining sauce for dipping.
- Serve.
Ciao!
Love this spicy combination of flavors! You can’t go wrong with gooey cheese. Pinning.
Gooey cheese is the beginning, middle and end of the story! Thanks, dear!
Love your Italian-Mexican fusion! This looks awesome, spicy, and so yum 🙂
Thank you, Medha!! So spicy and so yum!! 🙂
Holy Moly! or should I say holy salami? These Nachos look devinely delicious!! I want to face plant into a very VERY large plate of these ♡ So glad you decided to make and share your version of Ducali’s because I am definately making these!! YUM!
Holy Salami is definitely called for! Hahah! So glad you like! Thanks, dear!
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Love these nachos Annie! Great flavors, pinned!
Thank you, dear! I think you’ll really like them! 🙂
Oh my gosh, Italian nachos! These look insanely delicious. Loved this incredible idea! YUM!
Thank you, Anu…definitely some of my favorite flavors!! 🙂
All you had to say was nachos and I’m sold! I would love a big plate of these. Love the flavors!
I’m with you, Ashley! It has such a nice ring to it! Thanks, dear!
Wow. These are some nachos for the books! I love a good twist more than Chubby Checker, and this is totally it! Did these last for more than 5 seconds in your house?
Hahha! Thanks, Mir! 5 seconds sounds about right! 😉
Brilliant! I love the pizza crust chips…and every other single thing on there. It’s sort of ridiculous how good this looks. I will be craving these until I make them for dinner on Saturday. Done and done. Thank you!!
Hahahha! It is sort of ridiculous how good these are…Ducali’s knows what they’re doing! Thanks, Brooke!
That looks amazing! What a great twist on nachos, I really want nachos now after reading this!
Go make some…they’re yummy! 🙂 Thanks, dear!
Wow, italian style nachos. What a treat!!! Love, love love
Thanks, Kathy! They are a treat! 🙂
There are nachos in there?! When I saw this on IG I just looked at the beautiful photo and said yum! I thought it was a pasta dish! LOL wow this makes me totally want to try this. Sounds and looks so good!
Surprise! Oh yes…it was nachos hiding in there! Thanks, dear!
I once went outside the box and tried Irish Nachos and they were great. I think Italian nachos might have to be next! This looks wonderful!
Oh my… I’m intrigued!! I’ll have to try that! Thanks for stopping by Sabrina!
Would this be okay to double or should I prepare two separate batches? I have an end of year party for my girls church group and I think this would be perfect for a bunch of 5-18 year old girls. What a twist on nachos and pizza. Thanks so much for sharing.
Oh sure, you could double it! I think the girls will love it! Thank you so much for stopping by with your question! Have fun!
Oh my gosh, Annie, these look incredible! Italian nachos are such a brilliant idea! I could munch on these all day long! So delicious!
Thankfully, my athlete of a son has a craving for them or I’d be eating them all day long, too! Thanks, Kelly!
I just love these Italian nachos! So delicious, Annie! x
This is a fun one, for sure! Thanks, dear! 🙂
Italian nachos!!! oh my goodness, I love this, Annie!!! Fusion food all the way!
Yes to fusion food!! Thank you so much, Alice!!
Okay, this is brilliant. So glad you got to try them and remake them! I am on a serious nacho kick!
Thank you, dear! We’re on a bit of a nacho kick as well! Can’t get enough!
I’ve never had italian nachos before, but am definitely tempted! Pinning to try later! <3
Oooo – that’s awesome! I think you’re really going to like them! Thanks, Olivia!
Ahh, italian food! These italian nachos look so appetizing, my mouth is watering just reading your description of the food and looking at the pictures! Great recipe, Annie!
It is my favorite!! These nachos are just fun…glad you think so, too! Thanks, Neli!
Oh these nachos sound just perfect, Annie! I love the flavorful punch the peppers give to this snack. Wish I had this for lunch right now!
I’m with you…I love the layers and depth of flavor that the peppers bring to the dish! Thanks, Gayle!