Title: Italian Nachos
Yield: 8 servings
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Rating: 3/5 stars
Source: www.food.com
Original Page from www.food.comIngredients
- Pasta Chips:
- 12 wonton wrappers
- 1 egg white, frothed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano or 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning mix
- Nachos:
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 10 ounces four cheese pasta sauce or alfredo sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion
- 2 1/4 ounces sliced ripe olives
- 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno peppers (more to taste) or 2 tablespoons banana peppers, chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
Cut wontons into 4 triangles each and toss lightly in olive oil.
Cover a cookie sheet with a single layer of wontons. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with oregano or Italian seasoning.
Bake at 400ºF for 6 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, heat the sauce, brown the Italian sausage and drain fat.
On a platter layer the pasta chips, sausage, and sauce. Top with the tomato, onions, olives and peppers. Finish with shredded cheese and red pepper flakes.
Place in warm oven for 5 minutes to melt cheese and serve.