Pork Rind Nachos

Try these pork rind nachos for the ultimate low carb snack or party food! LCHF, keto, and gluten free recipe.

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I *love* Mexican food. I’ve even written a mini ebook about it! I’ve even made my own nachos before – my Beef Nachos are made from a base of baked low carb tortillas that form the chip element. So I wasn’t really looking for an alternative until I started pulling together a collection of recipes that use pork rinds.

But it got me thinking about other ways to use those tasty zero carb treats. I’d made BBQ flavor pork rinds before (you *can* buy them already seasoned, but they’re loaded with sugar) and I wondered about making a cheese version, and before you know it I thought about pork rind nachos!

I decided not to add meat in the traditional way, but settle for “just” cheese, salsa, sour cream, jalapeños, and avocado! For the pork rinds themselves, you could use a large ready-to-eat-bag, or cook your own in the microwave. I’ve tried it both ways, and I think the “freshness” of the microwave pork rinds is slightly better. But both are good! 

How to Make Pork Rind Nachos

To prepare the nachos, place the pork rinds onto an oven-safe serving plate. (If using the microwave pork rinds, cook them according to the pack instructions first!)

Sprinkle over some shredded cheese (chihuahua or a Mexican blend would work well). Place under a preheated broiler (overhead grill) for just a few minutes, watching carefully to ensure that the cheese or pork rinds do not burn.

Remove the plate from the oven, and add sliced jalapeños (pickled or fresh) and a diced avocado.

Finish with low carb salsa and sour cream, and serve immediately.

Get the napkins ready and enjoy these crunchy, cheesy, creamy, spicy, pork rind nachos!

Pork Rind Nachos

Course: Appetizer, Party

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 8 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 351 kcal

Author: Georgina from StepAwayFromTheCarbs.com

Try these pork rind nachos for the ultimate low carb snack or party food! LCHF, keto, and gluten free recipe.

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Ingredients

• 2 packs microwave pork rinds 1.75 oz each
• 1 cup shredded cheese eg chihuahua or Mexican blend
• ¼ cup low carb salsa
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 tbs sliced jalapeños pickled or fresh
• 1 avocado diced

Instructions

1. Preheat the broiler.

2. Place the pork rinds onto an oven-safe serving plate. (If using the microwave pork rinds, cook them according to the pack instructions first!)

3. Sprinkle over the shredded cheese. Place under the broiler for just a few minutes, watching carefully to ensure that the cheese or pork rinds do not burn.

4. Remove the plate from the oven, and add sliced jalapeños (pickled or fresh) and a diced avocado.

5. Finish with low carb salsa and sour cream, and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

3g net carbs per serving (quarter of the whole recipe)

Nutrition Facts

Pork Rind Nachos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351 Calories from Fat 225

% Daily Value*

Fat 25g38%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 57mg19%

Sodium 752mg33%

Potassium 285mg8%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 25g50%

Vitamin A 366IU7%

Vitamin C 5mg6%

Calcium 172mg17%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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