This Italian Nachos recipe is perfect as a starter, for game day, or as an appetizer at a party. They are sure to change the way people look at regular nachos.
Italian Nachos are a new twist on an old favorite. Crunchy, spicy, and loaded with toppings, these are about as addictive as they come.
We all have a favorite good nacho recipe up our sleeves. Tortilla chips, salsa, refried beans, sour cream, cheese, guacamole, onions, and jalapeños. What’s not to love?
Make sure you PIN Italian Nachos!
I decided to spice things up a little bit. Out with the old and in with the new! Why not keep the tortilla chips as little vehicles for flavor but swap out the flavor profiles on top?
Instead of pickled or raw jalapenos, I use peppadew peppers. These are the star of my Italian Nachos.
They look like a cross between a cherry tomato & bell pepper and pack a wallop of flavor. PLus, they are just pretty.
When these peppers are preserved, the seeds are removed (that is where much of the heat comes from) and are they are pickled in a sugar brine to help mellow them out. Sweet and spicy!
Look for these in “olive bar” section of your grocer or in the pickle aisle. The rest of the ingredients are easy to come by and can be omitted for modified for your guests.
PRO TIP: Spread your tortilla chips on a sheet tray in a single layer. The single layer ensures every chip gets a little bit of love. No chip should go naked!
These Italian Nachos were so delicious, that I want to create more variations. What extraordinary or bizarre ingredients do you like on your nachos?? Tell me in the comments below!
If you loved my Italian Nachos recipe, check out these other easy appetizer recipes:
- 7 Layer Dip
- Creamy Jalapeno Stuffed Mushrooms
- How to Build The Ultimate Cheese Board
- Crabby Totchos
- Ranch Spinach Dip
Tools for making Italian Nachos:
Wood cutting board – wood won’t dull your knives like plastic and if treated properly, has natural antimicrobial properties.
Good knife – Global is my favorite! They are worth the price, I promise. I am kind of obsessed with them and store them tucked away so no one else can use them. Including hubby. Hands off my good stuff!
Rimmed Baking Sheet– another kitchen staple! You’ll use this for prep work, roasting and much more. I have 7 at my house.
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Italian Nachos
Ingredients
- 2 plum tomatoes, centers, stems and seeds removed, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 white onion, diced
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 4 peppadews, minced (you can find these in the olive bar section of your grocer)
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 2 Italian sausage links, cooked and crumbled
- 1-2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes through red wine vinegar in a medium bowl, toss lightly to coat. Set aside.
- On a large, foil-lined, rimmed baking sheet, spread tortilla chips in a single layer.
- Sprinkle crumbled Italian sausage mixture over tortilla chips. Evenly spoon tomato mixture over sausage. Finish with a healthy top layer of mozzarella cheese.
- Place nachos under broiler on high. Watch very closely to prevent them from burning. Remove when cheese melts and gets bubbly. Enjoy your Italian Nachos!
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
this is so tasty I made it and I ate it
Yay! That is what I like to hear!
those look amazing. I’d love to try my hand at italian nachos this week
Ohhh these look fantastic for gathering and summer parties. I’m printing it out and adding it to my folder. Thanks!
I’ve never heard of doing italian nachos. These look delicious and I will for sure be trying them.
What a delicious twist on regular nachos. I have to try this.
How fun and unique idea!
I love nachos! It’s one of my favorite meals, foodgroups… LOL
I am a peppadew lov-ah!! This looks crazy good – i KNOW my hubs would eat it all up himself!
Might have to make two batches!
YUM, I love nachos and these look delicious! 🙂
These look good. They are sorta like Bruschette nachos. I would serve this.
Very similar, I’ve made those as well!
Oh my this looks so good. I think even my picky eaters would like this.
These look fantastic!
Mmmm…that mozzarella cheese looks really good on those nachos. I have never tried Italian Nachos before. I will have to now.
Homemade mozzarella!
This makes my mouth water – you combined two of my favorite things!! Well done!
Thank you, Emily!
This looks like a very quick and easy recipe to whip up. Perfect for those late nights when you don’t want to cook, or even for a snack on movie night! Yum!
I love nachos in any way, shape, or form! These look so darn delish to me!
I love this idea. They look delicious. and a nice twist from teh usual boring nachos
I’m pretty plain Jane w/ my nachos, just some refried beans, tons of cheese and loaded w/ guacamole. My other favorite is Buffalo Chicken Nachos! I guess I should try something a little out of the box like you have here….Now I’m totally craving nachos!
Buffalo chicken are good too!
Yum! I’ve never made nachos! But my boys would LOVE these!
Italian nachos sound great. They look really tasty.
What’s not to love about these? Yum!!!
I’ve never heard of Italian Nachos before. These look and sound very good!
I’m such a nacho girl, this is totally my kinda recipe!
These looks right up my ally. Need to make these for a snack one night soon. I’d love to make these when my husband and I have a date night in.
What a great twist on nachos. We’re vegetarians so we would do maybe a chicken or meat substitute….I wonder how that would work.
I’ve never had Italian Nachos before but I already know my whole family would love these! Pinned for later!
Yes please! Load up the plate!
Love this twist on nachos!!! I like to use a BBQ twist on mine with BBQ sauce, shredded chicken, and Monterey Jack cheese!
I love when nachos have a new and fun twist. Love it!
What a great idea for nachos! These look amazing!
what a fun and creative meal idea! Looks really good
What a great twist on typical nachos!
Oh yum! I’ve had Italian nachos before at a restaurant and they were SO good! I can’t wait to recreate them at home.
YUM!! Never thought about an Italian twist to nachos! These look fantastic and ready for company
I love this idea! Such an inventive way to change up ordinary nachos.
I could totally see myself making this for Father’s Day coming up!
You may not know this, but nachos are my favorite meal of all time. I actually judge Mexican restaurants based on their nachos: good ones: we’ll come back; bad ones: nope!These look fabulous. I’ll be over for dinner soon! 🙂
So do I!!! I take massive points off for the fake, liquid gold cheese. Had to be freshly grated, melty, stringy CHEESE!!!!
Oh my gosh Italian nachos?! They sound amazing! Now if only I was home to make some of those for lunch!
Ooh I never thought to make nachos Italian! Great idea, they look yummy!
These look so delicious! I love anything with cheese!
What a great flip from ordinary nachos!
Thanks, Christine!
Yummy! That looks delicious. What a great spin on a classic!
That looks delish! I’ve never heard of peppadews. Had to google them!;)
Really? I’m sure you’ve seen them, maybe just didn’t realize what they were?
Italian nachos. I’m intrigued and a little hungry! LOL!
These will go over well with the parties we have during football season. I will have to make them this summer and get a head start, LOL.
Perfect for football season!
Oh WOWEE those sound great!! Love this idea!
What a great idea! And it sounds delicious!
I love this twist on nachos. I’m coming to your next party!
You are totally invited, Liz!
Oh my gosh, YUM! So unique and delicious!
there are no bad nachos. unless they are burnt to a crisp nachos. my husband would LOVE pepperdews!
I’d have to agree!
Oh boy, do those ever look good. My husband was just talking about nachos tonight, and now I want some.
One can never have too many nachos.
I will have to try these out. My husband would enjoy them.
Yes yes yes! I want this NOW! Looks awesome!
Paired with a Miller Lite at that! Sounds awesome, I need to make these!
You can’t have nachos without a beer, can you?
Nachos look awesome. Very tasty dish
I never thought about Italian Nachos. Look delicious!!
Thanks!
These look yummy! I love trying twists on recipes.
They look so carefully made. And they sound delicious too!
So my husband makes fun of me because I am the most OCD nacho maker you will ever meet in your entire lifetime!
I make ALL kinds of nachos depending on the type of meat I have. I have never –however– used mozzarella cheese!
It is such a good choice- melts perfectly!
I love nachos! I am normally fairly simple and plain (think: cheese), but I’m up for trying anything. 🙂
There is nothing wrong with a plain old plate of cheese nachos!
These look yummy and would be a big hit with the men in our house. I’ve had italian nachos before with baked noodle chips.
I’ll have to try that- like Pasta Chips?
I love, love all types of nachos! What a great take 🙂
HECK. YES. Why did I never think of this before? I love this recipe!
Ooo yum i would love to try this,Have not eaten nachos in a long time.
I am loving your twist on nachos! I have never tried them with sausages before!
Thanks, Robin!