As game day approaches and the excitement builds, I’ll be honest: Like many people, I’m not really into football. However, I’m amped for Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance and, of course, the spread of delicious-looking apps. While scrolling recently, I stumbled upon an incredible trick for upgrading nachos. The moment I saw it, I knew I had to make it for my big game party this year.
The Instagram clip posted by @rachaellsrecipes, a digital creator who shares fun recipes, shows how to upgrade nachos with a simple pantry ingredient: potato chips.
To make potato chip nachos, start by preheating your oven to 425°F. While the oven heats up, prepare your toppings. Rachael Rampini, the founder of @rachaellsrecipes on Instagram, prefers using shredded chicken tossed in buffalo sauce, cheddar cheese, bacon, and ranch dressing. Next, spread a layer of potato chips evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making sure the chips are close together but not piled on top of one another, as she notes. This method ensures they cook evenly and get a good distribution of toppings. Then, sprinkle the chips with the cheese, buffalo chicken, and bacon. Bake in the oven for 5 to 6 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown on the edges. Once the nachos are done, let them cool for about 2 minutes, and then drizzle ranch dressing on top as a garnish.
Quick note: For this hack, choosing sturdy potato chips, like wavy ones, is important to prevent them from getting soggy once you add the toppings. People on social media can’t get over how easy yet exciting this hack is. One person commented on the tutorial, saying, “Ummmm… this changed my brain chemistry,” while another user mentioned, “The Super Bowl can be every day if you’re serving that.”
When it comes to recipes to prepare for the big game this year, this hack shows that you don’t always need to reinvent the wheel. Instead, you can get creative by subbing in more exciting ingredients. The beauty of this trick is its versatility — you can easily swap the potato chips with pita chips, fried plantains, air-fried wonton wrappers, or just about anything else you can think of. The possibilities are limitless.
