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Tuna Melt Nachos

Tuna melt nachos with sour cream cilantro and scallions divided among trays
Photo by Ren Fuller

We understand if the initial thought of a tinned fish nacho feels off, but hear us out: Nachos are usually loaded up with something tender and meaty, be it pulled pork or roasted chicken. Tinned tuna is both of those things, so why wouldn’t it work just as well? We’re here to confirm that it is, in fact, just as delicious, if not even more so, than the aforementioned alternatives.

Turn to these nachos when you have a late-night hankering for something sloppy and satisfying, when you have friends over for an impromptu midnight feast, or when you’ve had one too many drinks and need something fatty, salty, and satiating that requires minimum effort.

The key to success with any nachos is making sure there’s an even distribution of toppings for each chip. We achieve this by spreading the chips out in a thin, even layer on a baking sheet before loading on the goodness.

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