These Nachos with Black Beans & Tomatillo Salsa are perfect for the big game!
So after enjoying our early morning apple cake and gallons of piping hot coffee, we bundled up and hit the ice for a leisurely walk that included: dog sleds, toboggans, ice skates and back doors. Stay with me……..
Once Mirror Lake freezes over – it is open for winter business. We decided to walk on the lake as opposed to around it for a satisfying view from the inside-out. Rather than dealing with the hustle of midday shoppers crowding the village sidewalks, we slowed our pace and enjoyed the energy from a different perspective, from the middle of the lake looking toward the backside of the buildings.
This, a vantage point that is long familiar – whether from the seat of a kayak or the warmth of our Uggs, is responsible for sweet family memories, over and over again. Watching others and recalling a past that includes our young family rushing to line up for the dog-sled ride; our pint-sized toddler crunched between his two curly-haired sisters laughing loudly and without care; teenagers in coordinated hats and scarves shushing past the masses in rented skates… Such a treat when our favorite memories show up and add to our new mental keepsakes. It’s good.
But all this watching and recollecting made us a little hungry. We were ready to head indoors for an experience that would warm us up and keep us satisfied until dinner…enter Nachos with Black Beans and Tomatillo Salsa.
En route to our next stop – we passed a super cute bakery that begged us to pop in for a quick peek. But despite the sugary pillow-y fried rounds of goodness lining the shelves, we both agreed that donuts were not the way to go. So with that, we happily settled in on the little Mexican place 100 steps ahead.
This cozy joint, complete with crayola-colored tables set up against the front window, was the perfect lunchtime spot.
We sat and sat and sat and crunched our nachos, babied our beverages, and enjoyed our street view in no hurry to move.
We were in nacho heaven.
With its big bold flavors, our dish of nachos not only hit the spot, it gave me the idea for this very post.
Which will hopefully give you an idea for a Super Bowl snack.
These nachos were not like any other I’d ever had, for two reasons: the salsa was made of tomatillos, and the sour cream was presented in a criss-cross fashion over-top a colorful stack of tortilla chips, cheese, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and jalapenos…(unlike the blob of sour cream I usually throw on top of my nachos).
This was some fancy doin’.
And now you’ve learned how easily impressed I can be.
The fun thing about nachos is that they can be as big and bold as you like – but it’s the fresh tomatillo salsa that is the thing that makes this variation special.
And because it’s made with raw ingredients, it’s quick and simple and fresh tasting.
Great way to get your veggies in! 😉
Cheers to special memories…awesome nachos…and good football! 🙂
Go Eagles!
Buon Appetito!
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Nachos with Black Beans & Tomatillo Salsa
- Category: Appetizer
Description
These Nachos with Black Beans & Tomatillo Salsa are perfect for the big game!
Ingredients
- Tomatillo Salsa
- 4 Tomatillo, husked and rinsed
- 1/2 cup red onion
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 4 – 6 jalapeno rings, jarred
- 1 clove garlic
- Nachos
- Corn Tortilla Chips
- 8 oz. shredded cheddar (I used Hot Habanero Cheddar)
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 2 – 3 diced tomatoes
- shredded lettuce
- jalapeno rings, jarred
- sour cream
Instructions
- To a blender or food processor add Tomatillos, onion, parsley, salt, lime juice, jalapeno rings and garlic.
- Blend until slightly chunky. Set aside.
- In a heat proof dish layer chips, cheese and beans, chips, cheese and beans to make 6 layers.
- Place dish on middle rack under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle generous amounts of lettuce, tomatoes, more beans and jalapeno slices.
- Using a squeeze bottle, decorate the top of the nachos with sour cream.
- Add Tomatillo salsa before serving.
A few more ideas for Super Bowl snacking:
Polpette with Mesclun Salad aka Meatballs stuffed with Fontina
Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots with Sour Cream & Chive Dipping Sauce
CIAO!
LOVE tomatillos! The colors and flavors look amazing!
This is one of my faves! Thanks, friend!
Annie, you’ve painted such a beautiful, cozy picture of your day!! I love your writing! I also love these nachos – everything is better in the skillet, right? I wish I had made some of these for the big game!
Thank you, Katherine! And yesss – everything is better in a skillet! 🙂
Love this, Annie – perfect for game day! I’m not a big sports fan – but I play the Super Bowl office pool so will be watching this afternoon and hoping I win the big payday! A plate of these nachos and a cold beer would be perfect to watch the game!
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you! Thanks, Geraldine! 🙂
These are some serious game day nachos Annie! And that tomatillo salsa looks incredible!
Seriously serious nachos! 🙂
I love these nachos! Now we just have to get you on skates!
One of these days! 😉
These nachos are so loaded with every good thing! This is such a tangy and cheerful snack for those big nights of laughter and games! Love that fresh tomatillo salsa!
Sometimes there’s nothing better than loaded nachos! Thanks, friend!
This looks so good! My mouth is watering!!
Thanks, dear! 🙂
Ha! This is the first time I see beer in your pics:) Love nachos in general, but these are loaded with so much love!!! Must make:)
Hahaha! I wondered if you’d catch that! We brought those back from Raleigh, NC…. so good! Thanks, friend!
Perfect football watching food! Need to put this on the menu for Sunday 🙂
Nachos and football go hand in hand, don’t they?! Thanks, friend! Enjoy!
Nothing like a skillet of nachos for the big game Annie! And these are no ordinary nachos! LOVE that tomatillo salsa and all those beans! My fave!
These are pret-ty special nacho…. If I do say so myself! 😉 Thanks, MaryAnn!
Nachos are a weekend go-to for hubby and I. We usually make them in cast iron like you or put on a sheet pan. You can never go wrong with nachos, in my opinion, especially on Friday or Saturday night 🙂 Lovin’ that tomatillo salsa too for extra oomph and freshness. Pinned. Have a fabulous weekend, sweetie! XOXO
That salsa is really the bomb! Yep – we had them for dinner the night that I made them! They’re a nice meal, too! Thanks, friend! XOXO
I’m so glad you decided to re-post these nachos, because somehow I missed them the first time around. And that’s a shame because these look EPIC! You just can’t have game day without ALL the fully loaded chips, so these are a MUST! You really packed them with ALL the yum, Annie!! Pinned! Cheers! xo
Heheh! You really can’t have game day without a big skillet of nachos! Thanks, dear! Cheers! xo
tacos are my favorite food, I would love to try it
thank you for sharing
Awesome! Enjoy!!
Hey Annie!
Did you know that Heaven has a taste? Yes I believe so! And do you know what it tastes like? Like this nacho recipe you created! Wow, wow, wow – I love anything nacho and this is certainly no exception.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe with the world. Definitely pinning this one!
Five stars, only cause you managed to transform heaven into a recipe!
Wowza! Thank you for your praise! I am so happy you like!! Enjoy, my friend!
Your weekend sounds lovely! These nachos are pretty great inspiration to come back with, and the tomatillo salsa sounds especially delicious!
It was a lovely winter escapade! Thanks, Kari!
Oh man, I’m such a sucker for nachos! I’ve never tried making salsa with tomatillos, I’ll definitely need to try this! And I totally agree with you about needing to layer the ingredients to be able to get cheese and toppings on each bite and not just the top. Yum!
Nachos are the best! Especially when there’s cheesy goodness on every bite! Thanks, Maya!
You somehow manage to put a different spin on even the most everyday things. I never would ordinarily click through to a nachos recipe but I knew yours would be a bit different. I am LOVING the tomatillo salsa!
You know – sometimes you just want to shake things up a little bit…and that’s precisely what the tomatillo salsa did. Thanks for noticing, dear!
These nachos look incredible, Annie! Love the tomatillo salsa – so tasty!
Thanks, Jess!! 🙂
Annie I love this post! What a scenic, lovely family memory, and these nachos!! I could eat them for days. Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
Awww..thank you, Alyssa! Hope your weekend is wonderful too!! 🙂