Cheesy Carne Asada Nachos Recipe
Prep Time:
45 minutes
Cook Time:
11 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound skirt steak
  • Juice from ½ orange
  • juice from 2 limes, divided, plus wedges
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped white onion
  • 1 (12-ounce) bag tortilla chips
  • 8 ounces pepper Jack cheese, shredded
  • 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 2 avocados
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced
Directions
  1. Place the steak in a large bowl and cover with orange juice, juice from ½ a lime, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix the marinade into the steak, coating well. Let rest in the marinade for at least 30 minutes.
  2. In the meantime, prepare the pico de Gallo. Combine the tomato, cilantro, and white onion in a bowl. Add juice from ½ a lime and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Stir to combine, then set aside.
  3. When ready to make the nachos, preheat the oven to 350 F. Arrange tortilla chips on a baking sheet and sprinkle with both shredded cheeses.
  4. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add the steaks and sear on either side until a crust forms, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and slice into strips or 1-inch cubes. Steaks should be pink in the middle.
  5. Arrange the steaks on the prepared nachos and place in the oven. Bake until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
  6. While the nachos are in the oven, mash the avocado and juice from ½ a lime together in a small bowl. Season with a pinch each of salt and pepper.
  7. Remove the nachos from the oven and top with pico de Gallo and mashed avocado. Add the sour cream over top, then sprinkle with jalapeño. Serve with lime wedges from the remaining lime half.