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Keto Nachos and Tomato Salsa

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  • 4.5 g net carbs
  • 411 kcal
  • Serves 4
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Tortilla chips aka Nachos with Salsa

I love nachos - it's one of those comfort foods that is just perfect for a movie evening at home. The dough I used in this recipe is so versatile! It's great for making tortillas, tortilla bowls, taco shells and nachos. I've "secretly" been working on even more recipes (pizza, pretzels and bread sticks) and will of course soon share them with you!

You can make plain tortilla chips or use additional seasonings as listed in my original tortilla recipe to create fantastic flavours. Simply said: Make the nachos, sit back, relax and enjoy!

Tips & Substitutions:

Make sure you use kitchen scale for measuring all the dry ingredients. Using just cups may not be enough to achieve best results, especially in baked goods. Weights per cups and tablespoons may vary depending on the product/brand or if you make you own ingredients (like flaxmeal from flaxseeds).

You can make 10 regular tortillas (8 inch/ 20 cm), or 5 large tortillas (12 inch/ 30 cm). If you roll them out really thin, you can make up to 12 regular tortillas.

For allergy-friendly options, check out the comments in my original tortilla dough.

Step-by-step

  1. Prepare the dough by following my recipe for Keto & Paleo Tortillas - just use 1/2 the amounts as listed above. Place a piece of the dough between two pieces of parchment paper and roll out until the dough is very thin. Use a small 15 cm / 6 inch lid or bowl to cut out a tortilla. Repeat for the remaining of the dough.

    Tortilla chips aka Nachos with Salsa
  2. Preheat the oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F (fan assisted), or 220 °C/ 425 °F (conventional). Use a pizza cutter or a sharp knife to cut the tortillas into 6 equal pieces / triangles. Place each one of them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

    Tortilla chips aka Nachos with Salsa
  3. Melt the ghee (or coconut oil) and brush onto each of the tortilla chips. Place in the oven and bake until lightly browned and crispy. This could take 10-15 minutes. If the tortilla chips don't bake evenly, remove gradually from the oven as they may get burnt.

    Tortilla chips aka Nachos with Salsa
  4. Meanwhile, prepare the salsa. Peel and finely dice the garlic and red chili pepper. Place on a pan greased with 2 tablespoons of ghee and cook until lightly browned over a medium heat while stirring to prevent burning.

    Tortilla chips aka Nachos with Salsa
  5. Add the tinned tomatoes, oregano and season with salt and pepper. Add freshly sliced jalapeños or pickled jalapeños. Mix until well combined, reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.

    Tortilla chips aka Nachos with Salsa
  6. When done, take off the heat and set aside. Meanwhile, grate the cheese and keep aside in a bowl.

    Tortilla chips aka Nachos with Salsa
  7. To make the nachos, place the tortilla chips on serving plates and add a quarter of the salsa on top of each. Sprinkle each plate with a quarter of the grated cheese and place under a broiler until the cheese melts. Serve immediately.

    Tortilla chips aka Nachos with Salsa
  8. Enjoy immediately. The keto tortilla chips (no topping) can be stored in a sealed jar at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

    Tortilla chips aka Nachos with Salsa
Keto Nachos and Tomato Salsa

Recipe

Keto Nachos and Tomato Salsa

★★★★☆4.5 (59 ratings)

These keto nachos are just like the real deal! Crunchy tortilla chips topped with a simple tomato salsa and ...

Hands on
20m
Overall
35m
Servings
4
4.5 g
Net carbs
13.6 g
Protein
35.2 g
Fat
411
kcal
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Ingredients makes 4 servings

  • Tortilla chips:
  • Salsa:
  • Topping:

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough by following my recipe for Keto & Paleo Tortillas - just use 1/2 the amounts as listed above. Place a piece of the dough between two pieces of parchment paper and roll out until the dough is very thin. Use a small 15 cm / 6 inch lid or bowl to cut out a tortilla. Repeat for the remaining of the dough.

  2. Preheat the oven to 200 °C/ 400 °F (fan assisted), or 220 °C/ 425 °F (conventional). Use a pizza cutter or a sharp knife to cut the tortillas into 6 equal pieces / triangles. Place each one of them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  3. Melt the ghee (or coconut oil) and brush onto each of the tortilla chips. Place in the oven and bake until lightly browned and crispy. This could take 10-15 minutes. If the tortilla chips don't bake evenly, remove gradually from the oven as they may get burnt.

  4. Meanwhile, prepare the salsa. Peel and finely dice the garlic and red chili pepper. Place on a pan greased with 2 tablespoons of ghee and cook until lightly browned over a medium heat while stirring to prevent burning.

  5. Add the tinned tomatoes, oregano and season with salt and pepper. Add freshly sliced jalapeños or pickled jalapeños. Mix until well combined, reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.

  6. When done, take off the heat and set aside. Meanwhile, grate the cheese and keep aside in a bowl.

  7. To make the nachos, place the tortilla chips on serving plates and add a quarter of the salsa on top of each. Sprinkle each plate with a quarter of the grated cheese and place under a broiler until the cheese melts. Serve immediately.

  8. Enjoy immediately. The keto tortilla chips (no topping) can be stored in a sealed jar at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition per serving, about 1 cup chips + topping

Carbs 5%Protein 14%Fat 81% of calories

Net carbs
4.5 g
Total carbs
14.2 g
Fiber
9.6 g
Sugars
4 g
Protein
13.6 g
Fat
35.2 g
Saturated fat
15.1 g
Calories
411 kcal
Sodium
576 mg · 25% RDA
Magnesium
119 mg · 29.7% RDA
Potassium
497 mg · 24.8% EMR
Nutrition by ingredient
Per about 1 cup chips + toppingNet carbsProteinFatkcal
Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal)1.1 g2.7 g6.6 g74
Flaxmeal (flax meal), ground flaxseed0.2 g2.5 g5.8 g73
Coconut flour, organic0.4 g0.7 g0.6 g14
Psyllium husks, whole0.1 g0 g0 g1
Chia seed meal (ground chia seeds)0.1 g0.4 g0.6 g10
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt0 g0 g0 g0
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt0 g0 g0 g0
Ghee0 g0 g15 g136
Tomatoes, canned (unsweetened)1.6 g0.8 g0.3 g16
Garlic, fresh0.5 g0.1 g0 g2
Oregano, dried0.2 g0.1 g0 g2
Peppers, chile (chili), fresh0.1 g0 g0 g1
Peppers, Jalapeno, fresh0.3 g0.1 g0 g2
Pepper, black, spices0 g0 g0 g0
Cheese, sheep, Manchego0 g6.3 g6.3 g80
Total4.5 g13.6 g35.2 g411

Serving size about 1 cup chips + topping

  • Gluten free
  • Egg free
  • Pork free
  • Avocado free
  • Fish free
  • Shellfish free
  • Pescatarian
  • Vegetarian

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  1. Leslie

    Can the tortilla dough be flattened out with a tortilla press?

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      I haven't tried that but I know some people did (in the comments) and it worked well!

  2. saraiya

    thanks for the great idea.. I made this but it s not very stretchy like you have . when I rolled out it was breaking and not durable when moved to the pan. did I do anything wrong? please advise.
    thanks saraiya

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Hi Saraiya, did you use any substitutes?

  3. Mary Wells

    Could one deep fat fry these?
    Thanks!

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Yes, they can also be deep fried! 😊

  4. Deanna

    Hello. I don't have chia seeds for the tortilla chip recipe. Can I simply leave the chia seeds out, or can you give me a suggestion of how I might adjust the remaining ingredients to compensate for the absence of the chia seeds. Thanks!

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Hi Deanna, you can swap the chia seeds with more flax meal - that's absolutely fine! I'd use about the same amount, maybe a tablespoon more (sprinkle in more if the dough is too wet). I hope this helps.

  5. Jennifer Krane

    Just wondering what I can use instead of Almond flour, as I am allergic to nuts.
    Thank you!

    1. Martina @ KetoDiet

      Hi Jennifer, I'd use more flax meal (you may need to add water as flax meal is more absorbent than almond flour). I hope this helps!

  6. Siera

    Hi Martina!
    I am highly allergic to flaxseed. Is there something i can substitute for that?

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      I'd love to help but I haven't tried any substitutes. Flax is the key ingredient in this recipe and I would only be guessing. Ground chia seeds, psyllium powder or glucomannan powder might be some options to consider if making a flax-free tortilla.

  7. Michelle

    Hi Martina, I just found your amazing recipe and am looking forward to trying it. I was wondering, how long will the cooked chips or tortillas last? What is the best method of storage? I'm the only LC/keto person in my home, so I don't want any of it to go to waste. I would rather make 1/2 a recipe, so that doesn't happen. Thanks in advance for any additional information.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you Michelle! I keep mine for 3-5 days, although they are usually gone in 2 days 😊 They do tend to dry out so it's better if you keep them in an airtight container, unless you want them crispy. If you want to keep them fresh for longer, you can freeze the uncooked dough or even freeze the cooked tortillas.

  8. Kat

    Hi Martina, Please tell me if you have lost any weight on this diet.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Hi Kat, when I started following a keto diet, I weighed about 60 kg (went up a couple of kilos as a result of my hypothyroidism). I didn't need to lose a lot of weight but I did lose about 4 kg and I'm maintaining it.

  9. Jo

    love all your recipies we are still learning but all your recipies are literally changing our lives we are now completely keto in our house (apart from the little one) im trying to make these today so fingers crossed they turn out xxx

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you so much Jo, I really appreciate that - you just made my day! I hope you liked them 😊

  10. Liz

    Would psyllium husk powder be an OK substitute for whole husks? Any suggestions for how to change the measurement?

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Hi Liz, yes, whole husks are best but psyllium husk powder will work too. I'd use 1/2 tablespoon of psyllium husk powder.

  11. Astrid

    Made these today and they're delicious! Thank you!

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you Astrid, glad you liked them!

    2. Lizz

      Hey! I was wondering if you had the macro gram measurements instead of %. My diet is based off grams and I'm not sure how to convert.
      Thanks!

      1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

        Hi Lizz, all macros are in the nutrition fact table, including grams and % 😊

  12. Mellissa A.

    I love all your recipes! I don't eat cheese so I guess I'll just use the tomato salsa and maybe add some chopped avocado 😊

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you Mellissa - great idea!

  13. Linda

    Love the tortillas and will definitely try this recipe too! 😊

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you Linda, let me know when you do! 😊

    2. Menaka

      Hi,
      I am interested in the net carbs, is it for the tortillas only or for the tomato salsa as well?
      Thank you.

      1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

        It's for the whole recipe - nutrition facts are per serving (tortilla, salsa and cheese).

        1. mira

          Martina
          I just bought your cookbook and your recipes are amazing. I can't believe how delicious they are. I am so happy i have your cookbook. These look so yummy, I am hooked on your recipes!!! I don't have bloating anymore and I am so full and happy with your recipes! My body fat is coming down also. Excellent! I will be buying your Fatbombs cook book also! Your deserts are to die for! Thank you.

          1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

            Thank you so much, Mira, I really appreciate that!

          2. Cortney

            Quick question - I know you have 411Kcal listed but is that 411 calories for one serving or for the whole batch? I just want to make sure I am documenting correctly! Thanks!

          3. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

            Hi Cortney, that is per serving. I hope this helps!

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