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Home » appetizer

Brussels Sprout Nachos

Published: Apr 27, 2018 by Kit · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

It was love at first bite when I tasted the Brussels Sprout Nachos at Diego Pops in Scottsdale - and I just had to recreate them at home. Charles very enthusiastically devoured these Brussels Sprouts Nachos and declared that my version is close to the original.

Brussels Sprout Nachos - cheesy nachos topped with roasted brussels sprouts, corn, pickled onions, fresno chilis, a fried egg, and a roasted garlic and beet crema.

One of the things that I love about social media is that it helps me connect with friends in real time. When I posted on Instagram saying that I was in Scottsdale, my friend Jocelyn immediately suggested that we dine at Diego Pops and to order the Brussels Sprout Nachos. Jocelyn takes food pretty seriously, and I know not to question her recommendations. As always, she helped me discover something truly delicious.

What to do in Scottsdale - Diego Pops

These are not your ordinary nachos. Brussels Sprout Nachos are topped with melty cheese, crispy roasted brussels sprouts, pickled red onion, fresno chili, corn, and a fried egg drizzled with a bright pink roasted garlic and beet crema. It isn't just delicious - it is beautiful. I love all the bright vibrant colors!

Brussels Sprout Nachos - cheesy nachos topped with roasted brussels sprouts, corn, pickled onions, fresno chilis, a fried egg, and a roasted garlic and beet crema.

There is a bit of work that goes into preparing these nachos. It is a time commitment. This is the type of recipe that you make on a Sunday night while drinking a beer with your friends.

What to do in Scottsdale - Diego Pops

First you want to pickle the red onions - I recommend doing that the night before. Next you want to prepare the roasted garlic and beet crema. Then you roast the brussels sprouts. I used a food processor to whip chihuahua cheese and queso fresco together, then I piped that over the nachos, and placed them in to oven so that the cheese would get melty and hot. I wasn't sure how Diego Pops created the melty cheese for their nachos, but my technique yielded a similar taste. Plus, this technique is much faster than making queso.

Brussels Sprout Nachos - cheesy nachos topped with roasted brussels sprouts, corn, pickled onions, fresno chilis, a fried egg, and a roasted garlic and beet crema.

The last thing that you want to do is to prepare a sunny side up egg and assemble the nachos. The runny egg yolk add a richness of flavor to the nachos, and I would argue that it turns the nachos into a complete meal. Charles and I ate this tray of nachos on a Friday night can called it dinner.

This recipe is a little involved, here are some key resources:
Roasted Garlic and Beet Crema
How to Pickle Onions
How to Perfectly Cook a Sunny Side Up Egg

How to Make Brussels Sprout Nachos:

Brussels Sprout Nachos - cheesy nachos topped with roasted brussels sprouts, corn, pickled onions, fresno chilis, a fried egg, and a roasted garlic and beet crema.

Brussels Sprout Nachos

These are not your ordinary nachos. Brussels Sprout Nachos are topped with melty cheese, crispy roasted brussels sprouts, pickled red onion, fresno chili, corn, and a fried egg drizzled with a bright pink roasted garlic and beet crema. It isn't just delicious - it is beautiful. I love all the bright vibrant colors! There is a bit of work that goes into preparing these nachos. It is a time commitment. This is the type of recipe that you make on a Sunday night while drinking a beer with your friends.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the Roasted Brussels Sprouts:

  • 2 cups Quartered Brussels Sprouts
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper

For the Cheese Sauce:

  • ¼ cup Queso Fresco
  • ¼ cup Chihuahua Cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Cream Cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Cream

For the Nachos:

  • 4 handfuls of Tortilla Chips
  • ¼ cup Roasted Garlic and Beet Crema
  • 1 ear of Corn cooked, buttered, salted, and cut off the cob (or canned corn)
  • ¼ cup Pickled Onion
  • 1 Fresno Chili thinly sliced
  • 1 Egg

Instructions

  • Make sure that your pickled onions, roasted garlic crema, and corn are ready to go.
  • Then get to work on roasting the brussels sprouts. Head your oven to 350 degrees. Place the brussels sprouts in a bowl, pour the olive oil over, and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Stir to evenly coat the brussels sprouts. Then spread them out on a parchment lined baking sheet and roast them for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, combine the ingredients for the cheese sauce in a food processor or electric mixer. Then place the cheese mixture in a piping bag or plastic baggie.
  • Once the brussels sprouts have been in the oven for 15 minutes, start prepping the nachos. Place the tortilla chips on a parchment lined baking sheet, and then pipe the cheese mixture over the chips. Place in the oven to bake for about 7 minutes, until the cheese is melty.
  • Next you need to fry that egg. See the directions that I linked to in the body of the blog post.
  • Then take the cheesy chips out of the oven, and top them with the corn, pickled onions, fresno chilis, brussels sprouts, roasted garlic and beet crema, and finally the fried egg. Then devour those nachos.

Notes

First you want to pickle the red onions - I recommend doing that the night before. Next you want to prepare the roasted garlic and beet crema. Then you roast the brussels sprouts. I used a food processor to whip chihuahua cheese and queso fresco together, then I piped that over the nachos, and placed them in to oven so that the cheese would get melty and hot. I wasn't sure how Diego Pops created the melty cheese for their nachos, but my technique yielded a similar taste. Plus, this technique is much faster than making queso. The last thing that you want to do is to prepare a sunny side up egg and assemble the nachos. The runny egg yolk add a richness of flavor to the nachos, and I would argue that it turns the nachos into a complete meal. Charles and I ate this tray of nachos on a Friday night can called it dinner.

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Brussels Sprout Nachos - cheesy nachos topped with roasted brussels sprouts, corn, pickled onions, fresno chilis, a fried egg, and a roasted garlic and beet crema.

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Comments

  1. Kim~madeinaday says

    May 01, 2018 at 3:49 pm

    Looks amazing! Yum! Pinned & sharing! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
    Kim

    Reply
  2. Zoale says

    May 05, 2018 at 8:42 pm

    Thanks for sharing your tasty nachos with us over at Fiesta Friday!

    Reply

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