Old Chicago's Italian Nachos Copycat Recipe
This is a copycat recipe for Old Chicago's Italian Nachos with crispy fried wonton chips, a layer of pepperoni, Italian sausage crumbles, pepperoncini, and melted mozzarella and pepper jack cheese served with marinara dipping sauce.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 20 Wonton Wrappers cut into triangles (slice in half diagonally)
- 1 pound Ground Italian Pork Sausage
- Pepperoni
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- ½ cup Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese
- Pepperoncini or Banana Peppers
- ½ cup Marinara Sauce for dipping
- Vegetable or Canola Oil for frying
Instructions
- Cook Italian sausage over medium-high heat for about 8 minutes, drain grease, and set aside.
Pan-Fried Wonton Chips
- 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 the pan in a single layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes on both sides. They can cook fast, so watch them carefully. Place the cooked wonton chips on a paper towel-lined plate.
Oven-Baked Wonton Chips
- Cut each wonton wrapper diagonally into two triangles. Arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Coat lightly with cooking spray (helps them get golden and crispy). Bake at 375°F for 5-7 minutes, until crisp and golden.
Assembly
- On a baking sheet, place a layer of crispy wonton chips. Layer with pepper jack cheese, Italian sausage crumbles, pepperoni, pepperoncini, and top with mozzarella.
- Bake at 375℉ for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve with warmed marinara sauce for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 22gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 956mgPotassium: 387mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 425IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 244mgIron: 2mg