Charcuterie Nachos (Viral Recipe!)

ByCasey Rooney
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These charcuterie nachos are the ultimate, unique party snack! They combine everything you love on a charcuterie board — piled on crispy kettle chips. The melty cheese, cured meats, and some sweet and savory toppings pair perfectly with wine and gabbing with girlfriends! I’ll provide you with the “base” recipe, and lots of ideas to mix and match and make it your own!

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What makes these charcuterie nachos so special?

Imagine if a charcuterie board and nachos had a baby…voila! Charcuterie nachos are born! They combine everything you love about a charcuterie board like creamy cheese, salty meats and sweet drizzles on top of crispy chips for the ultimate UNIQUE party snack!

RECIPE INGREDIENTS, SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

These charcuterie nachos are very much a “measure with your heart”-type recipe and choose what you want-type recipe. I’ve included the base ingredients below, but make it your own!

Ingredients needed to make charcuterie nachos.

Kettle chips: A good sturdy chip is a must! I love plain kettle chips. Feel free to use a “flavored” version, too like salt and vinegar or dill pickle chips!

Cheese: The combo I love is a sharp white cheddar and brie (typical “charcuterie board” cheeses). Other great options are fontina, havarti, gouda, smoked gouda, and Gruyère.

Meat: Think “charcuterie meat” like prosciutto and salami. Some other good options are: pepperoni, soppressata, or capocollo. Chopped bacon bits are also yummy!

Sweet topping(s): For this part, I love just a quick drizzle of honey and balsamic glaze. But other options include dollops of sweet jam such as apricot, fig, bacon jam, or pepper jelly.

Fresh topping: I always love something “fresh” on my charcuterie boards! My favorite fresh topping is peppery arugula. Chopped chives, microgreens or fresh basil are also perfect.

HOW TO MAKE CHARCUTERIE NACHOS STEP-BY-STEP

Here are some quick visual instructions. Remember that full instructions with exact ingredients will be in the printable recipe card below.

Kettle chips on a baking sheet.
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread chips evenly on a baking sheet.
Kettle chips topped with cheese and meat on a baking sheet.
Step 2: Add cheese and any meat(s).
Charcuterie nachos on a baking sheet topped with arugula.
Step 3: Bake until cheese is melted then top with honey, balsamic glaze, arugula and any other toppings you like!

CASEY’S TIPS

  • Use two cheeses: Use one melty cheese one cheese with some “personality.” Sharp white cheddar + brie is my go-to combo!
  • Good coverage: Make sure all the chips have cheese coverage! LOL! If you have a lot of chips, consider doing one light layer of chips, then covering that layer with cheese. Then do another light layer on top, and cover with the remaining cheese.
  • Make ahead tip: You can layer the chips, cheese and meat about 30-60 minutes ahead of time. Then when your guests arrive (or you get hungry!), pop it into the oven!

Casey’s Top Tip: Use sturdy, salty chips like kettle chips or flavored kettle chips. The saltiness pairs perfectly with the sweet layer. I would avoid regular potato chips (such as Lay’s) since they typically aren’t sturdy enough to hold all of the delicious toppings!

Your Questions Answered

You don’t HAVE to — it’s perfectly edible. However it doesn’t melt as well. I have made these nachos several times and sometimes I cut it off, and sometimes I’m lazy 🙂 It’s totally up to you!

Yes! Thinly sliced pears, apples, grapes, or dried cranberries would all work with the cheese and charcuterie flavors. Just be sure to layer them on AFTER you take them out of the oven.

Hot honey, jalapeño jelly, chopped fresh jalapeños, Calabrian chiles, pickled jalapeños, or spicy salami are great ways to add some heat!

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Thank you! ~ Casey

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Charcuterie Nachos (Viral Recipe!)

Casey Rooney
These charcuterie nachos are the ultimate, unique party snack! They combine everything you love on a charcuterie board — piled on crispy kettle chips. The melty cheese, cured meats, and some sweet and savory toppings pair perfectly with wine and gabbing with girlfriends! I'll provide you with the "base" recipe, and lots of ideas to mix and match and make it your own!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 8-10 ounces bag of kettle chips Flavored chips are yummy too like salt and vinegar or dill pickle!
  • 2-3 cups cheese, grated I used aged white cheddar. Other great options are: fontina, havarti, gouda, smoked gouda, and Gruyère.
  • 6-8 ounces brie
  • 2-4 ounces "charcuterie meat" such as salami or prosciutto
  • Sweet drizzles and dollops (you choose!): Honey, balsamic glaze, your favorite jam or pepper jelly
  • Fresh toppings: Fresh arugula, chives, microgreens, chopped fresh basil.

Instructions
 

  • Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up.
  • Layer chips: Spread chips over the baking sheet in an EVEN layer.
  • Layer: Layer on cheese(s) and meat(s), making sure all the chips are covered with cheese.
  • Bake: Bake for 6-8 minutes until cheeses are melted.
  • Top: Drizzle or dollop on your sweet ingredients, then top with fresh toppings. Serve right away.

Notes

  • Make and measure with your heart! This is NOT a fussy recipe! Use the cheese, meat, and toppings that you love or have on hand. You won’t mess it up, I promise!
  • Use two cheeses: Use one melty cheese one cheese with some “personality.” Sharp white cheddar + brie is my go-to combo!
  • Good coverage: Make sure all the chips have cheese coverage! LOL! If you have a lot of chips, consider doing one light layer of chips, then covering that layer with cheese. Then do another light layer on top, and cover with the remaining cheese.
  • Make ahead tip: You can layer the chips, cheese and meat about 30-60 minutes ahead of time. Then when your guests arrive (or you get hungry!), pop it into the oven!
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