Old Chicago's Italian Nachos Copycat Recipe

This is a copycat recipe for Old Chicago’s Italian Nachos with crispy fried wonton chips, Italian sausage crumbles, pepperoni, pepper rings, and melted mozzarella cheese served with marinara dipping sauce.

Have you been to Old Chicago and tried their Italian nachos? They’re so tasty!

We were going to have a get together one night and I thought, “I wish I could make those. It’d be perfect with our lasagna.”

I sought out what would be closest to the “pasta chips” they use. I found wonton wrappers to be the best choice and they were a big hit!

They even have a slight saltiness to them so I did not have to salt them.

Ingredients for Old Chicago’s Italian Nachos

Wonton Wrappers
Ground Italian Pork Sausage
Pepperoni
Pepper Rings
Mozzarella Cheese
Marinara Sauce
Vegetable or Canola Oil

How to Make Italian Nachos

Cut your wonton wrappers in half diagonally to make triangles.

Fry them in oil for about 2 minutes per side.

It can be difficult to tell if they are done and may still look light-colored. After you remove them from the pan, they continue to brown.

Cook the Italian sausage for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently.

Spread the wonton chips evenly on a baking sheet, some overlapping.

Begin adding your toppings by layering with cooked Italian sausage, pepperonis, pepper rings, and finishing with mozzarella.

I put some mozzarella underneath so that it adheres to the chips a little better.

I’ve noticed some chips end up not getting any toppings on them if I don’t layer it a few times.

Be sure to serve it with marinara sauce!

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Enjoy!

Old Chicago's Italian Nachos (Copycat Recipe)

Yield: 5 Servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Old Chicago’s Italian nachos with pepper rings, Italian sausage, pepperoni, melted mozzarella cheese, and crispy wonton chips served with marinara sauce.

Ingredients

1 Package Wonton Wrappers, cut into triangles
1 lb Ground Italian Pork Sausage
1 package Pepperonis
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Pepper Rings
1/2 cup Marinara Sauce, for dipping
Vegetable or Canola Oil, for frying

Instructions

Cook Italian sausage over medium-high heat, about 8 minutes, and set aside.
Cut wonton wrappers in half diagonally to make triangles. In another pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, working in batches, add wonton triangles to pan. Cook for about 2 minutes on both sides. Remove from pan and lay on paper towels to absorb extra oil.
On a baking sheet, place a layer of crispy wonton chips. Layer with Italian sausage crumbles, pepperonis, pepper rings, and mozzarella.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.