Johnny Carino's Italian Nachos Copycat Recipe
These Italian Nachos are a delicious twist on the same ol' nachos at Johnny Carino's.
Ingredients
- 1 Package wontons found in the produce section, cut on the diagonal to form triangles
- 1 package ground pork cook in a saute pan until browned
- 1 6- ounce package grilled chicken pieces sometimes found in the salad section
- 1 jar Pepperochini peppers I got mild
- Shaved Parmesan for garnish
- Optional: Diced Roma tomatoes sliced black olives
For the Cheese Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 2 1/2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or other good-quality Parmesan
Instructions
- In a heavy, medium saucepan melt the butter over low heat. Add the garlic and then the flour and stir to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and whisk in the half-and-half little by little. Cook until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; add 2 cups of the grated Parmesan. Season with the salt, pepper and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Cover and set aside.
- Heat a heavy saucepan or deep fryer to medium. Cook the wontons until light brown. This only takes a few seconds per side. Set aside on paper towels to drain.
- Pile the wontons on a large serving platter. Drizzle with warm cheese sauce. Add sausage, chicken and peppers. Top with shaved Parmesan.
Nutrition
Calories: 653kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 41g, Fat: 48g, Saturated Fat: 29g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 163mg, Sodium: 1232mg, Potassium: 391mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 1403IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 915mg, Iron: 1mg