
What?? Nachos made with thinly sliced potatoes instead of corn chips? Yup! Until now I had never had such a thing. Now I am hooked. Thanks to my great pal Gaby Dalkin from What’s Gaby Cooking and her new cookbook Absolutely Avocados ~ I now have plenty of new recipes to explore. All which use one of the the best ingredients on earth….avocados!
Are you a fan of avocado? Did you know that this creamy fruit (not vegetable) can be used in all kinds of sweet and savory year-round recipes? Sometimes you can tell right away that it’s in a recipe, other times it’a an ingredient that acts a bit more stealth.
In the case of these Irish Nachos, mashed avocado is the crowning star….
If avocados have ever confused you this book will demystify and quell any questions, thoughts and concerns.
Gaby is obsessed with everything avocado and she has become a go-to avocado diva. It takes a connoisseur to write a book with 80 avocado recipes for every meal of the day.
I hear Gaby’s fun and enthusiastic voice in the forward and every recipe header. I know she had a blast developing these recipes & writing this book. Gaby is a pro in the kitchen & was professionally trained in culinary school. Her recipes were all rigorously tested so you can be sure of success in your kitchen!
If you are a food photo junkie like me then you will swoon at the photos taken by sizzlin’ Matt Armendariz (Matt Bites) and styled by the fabulous Adam Pearson….a dynamic duo.
I chose this recipe to share with you because it jumped out at me…leapt off the page and begged me to re-create it in my kitchen.
What makes Irish Nachos so special? First of all they are perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner or any time at all. The potatoes are sliced real thin and baked until soft in the oven. While that’s doin’ you sizzle up some finely chopped onions and bell peppers. Then you slap bacon in that very same pan…nuff said right?
Oh wait it gets better ~ then you mash up the avocado and make an almost guacamole kinda deal. You set the avocado mash & the crispy, smoky bacon aside…for just a few minutes…..don’t worry.
And then you layer the potatoes, veggies with a big fist full of cheddar cheese. Set the skillet back in the oven ~ let everything get all melted and gooey. Pull it out & top with the bacon and avocado.
Serve your Irish Nachos in the skillet ~ your family and guests will be wowed with it’s beauty and flavor! Pinky promise.
I have not been about to keep my mind off of Irish Nachos now that I discovered them. Thanks Gaby!
A few stand out recipes include:
- Avocado & Chocolate Chip Pound Cake
- Avocado Brownies
- Avocado Superfood Smoothie
- Avocado Stuffed Potato Skina
- Avocado Tuna Ceviche
- Cowboy Caviar Couscous Salad
- Grilled Flank Steak with Avocado Chimichurri
- Mexican Chopped Salad
- and waaaayyy more!
Details: This giveaway is closed.
One FamilyFreshCooking.com fan can win a copy of this book. Within the pages of this beautiful cookbook you will find 80 recipes that’ll knock your socks off & wow your tastebuds. Also, there are helpful pages with all kinds of smart tid-bits. You will surely walk away an avocado connoisseur! Absolutely Avocados is available now for purchase as well.
This giveaway will be open until Friday, April 26th, 2013 midnight PST. Winners will be chosen at random. Giveaway copies will ship quarterly to USA entries only.
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Avocado Recipe Links
- Avocado Scones ~ Vegan, Gluten Free MarlaMeridith.com
- Avocado & Chorizo Stuffed Party Rolls with Creamy Avocado Ranch Dip I Wash You Dry
- Baked Panko Avocado Fries The Kitchen Life of a Navy Wife
- Broccoli Slaw with Caramelized Grapefruit & Avocado Brooklyn Supper
- Mexican Grilled Cheese BS in the Kitchen
- Papaya Strawberry Avocado Shake MarlaMeridith.com
- Poached Egg & Avocado Sandwich Voluptuous Delights
Larissa A.
Posted at 06:02h, 22 AprilOmi’s sauted potatoes looks good!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
Posted at 06:17h, 22 AprilSlutty brownies from her site would be just grand 🙂
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Jenny Flake
Posted at 06:20h, 22 AprilI am so in love with Gaby’s book! What a beautiful recipe you’ve prepared! Love it!
Tieghan
Posted at 06:22h, 22 AprilWOW! These look so good! I NEED this book. I think I eat an avocado a day!
Julie @ Table for Two
Posted at 06:26h, 22 Aprillove love LOVE gaby’s book!!! what a great recipe to make out of it!
Rosa
Posted at 06:27h, 22 AprilA scrumptious dish! This combination is really mouthwatering.
Cheers,
Rosa
danielle
Posted at 06:39h, 22 AprilAvocado, Burrata and Tomatoes. Sounds so simple and so delicious!
Heather Christo
Posted at 07:06h, 22 Apriloh jeez. these could not look better!! My husband would FREAK out if I made these. Love this cookbook, I am getting ready to cook a feast out of this right now!
Maria
Posted at 07:29h, 22 AprilLove Gaby and her book!
Marian (Sweetopia)
Posted at 07:58h, 22 AprilThese look completely amazing – you always make me crave whatever you’re ‘serving’! Great giveaway, too! Love Gaby’s recipes!
sara
Posted at 08:41h, 22 AprilAvocados! So good. The recipe I’d make from What’s Gaby Cooking is Avocado, Burrata and Tomato Tartine…burrata is SO GOOD! 🙂
sara
Posted at 08:41h, 22 AprilI follow on pinterest
sara
Posted at 08:42h, 22 AprilI follow Marla Meredith on FB
sara
Posted at 08:42h, 22 AprilI follow FFC on FB.
sara
Posted at 08:42h, 22 AprilJust followed What’s Gaby Cooking on FB
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
Posted at 09:00h, 22 AprilLove your presentation in the skillet!
Kari M
Posted at 09:13h, 22 AprilI follow you on Pinterest!
Kari M
Posted at 09:14h, 22 AprilI’d make her Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Peas. Yum!
Teawench
Posted at 09:43h, 22 AprilI’ve been doing a ‘dumbed down’ version of this for years. In high school home ec (egads! Am I that old?) one of the things we learned to make was Potato Nachos. Just thin slices of potato nuked until tender, topped with salsa & cheese and nuked until the cheese melts. I rather like the look of this more grown up version. I’ll have to give it a try.
Cindy Brickley
Posted at 09:44h, 22 AprilI want to try Gaby’s Party Nachos made with Avocados. I never had it made this way, but it sure sounds good. I love Avocados and would love to have a copy of her book to add to my collection of goody recipes.
vaishali
Posted at 09:55h, 22 Aprili have made gaby’s irish nachos so may times with ground chicken!
vaishali
Posted at 09:56h, 22 AprilI follow you on twitter.
Bree {Skinny Mommy}
Posted at 09:56h, 22 AprilThose nachos look divine! I love Gaby’s website too and can’t wait to check out her book!
vaishali
Posted at 09:57h, 22 AprilI follow you on pinterest
vaishali
Posted at 09:57h, 22 AprilI follow gaby on twitter
Laura @ Gluten Free Pantry
Posted at 10:07h, 22 AprilI want to gobble everything up in those pictures-YUM! And wow, I need to get a copy of that cookbook!
Jean
Posted at 10:08h, 22 AprilYes, I’d eat this for breakfast, lunch or dinner. What an awesome take on nachos–now I’ll be craving this all day. Pretty pictures, as usual.
Meera
Posted at 10:21h, 22 AprilGoing to make this!
Shannon
Posted at 10:21h, 22 AprilCheddar Jalapeno Chicken Burgers with Guacamole look amazing!! I’m going to make them this week!!
Amanda Thompson
Posted at 10:47h, 22 AprilI would make Slutty Brownies!!
Amanda Thompson
Posted at 10:48h, 22 AprilI follow Marla Meridith on Pinterest!
Dorothy at ShockinglyDelicious
Posted at 10:50h, 22 AprilI think I need to make the Blondie Slutty Brownies from Gaby’s site. Oh yeah.
Dorothy at ShockinglyDelicious
Posted at 10:52h, 22 AprilI follow you on Pinterest. You are a POWER PINNER extraordinaire!
Dorothy at ShockinglyDelicious
Posted at 10:53h, 22 AprilI am a Facebook fan of Family Fresh Cooking.
Dorothy at ShockinglyDelicious
Posted at 10:53h, 22 AprilI follow you on Twitter.
Dorothy at ShockinglyDelicious
Posted at 10:54h, 22 AprilI follow Gaby on Twitter
Dorothy at ShockinglyDelicious
Posted at 10:54h, 22 AprilI follow Gaby on Facebook. I basically stalk you both!
Jacqui
Posted at 10:56h, 22 AprilA recipe I would like to try is the Roasted Vegetable, Arugula and Avocado Salad
Jacqui
Posted at 10:58h, 22 AprilI follow you on Pinterest
Jacqui
Posted at 10:58h, 22 AprilI am a fan of the Marla Meridith Lifestyle Facebook page
Jacqui
Posted at 10:59h, 22 AprilI am a fan of the Family Fresh Cooking Facebook fan page
Jacqui
Posted at 10:59h, 22 AprilI follow you on Twitter
Jacqui
Posted at 10:59h, 22 AprilI follow Whats Gaby Cooking on Twitter
Jacqui
Posted at 11:00h, 22 AprilI am a fan of the What’s Gaby Cooking Facebook page
Andrea
Posted at 11:06h, 22 AprilI would love to make Gaby’s Fiery Roasted Garlic & Tomato Soup!
Andrea
Posted at 11:07h, 22 AprilI follow you on Pinterest!
Andrea
Posted at 11:07h, 22 AprilI follow your lifestyle FB page!
Andrea
Posted at 11:07h, 22 AprilI follow you FFC FB page!
Andrea
Posted at 11:08h, 22 AprilI follow you on Twitter!
Andrea
Posted at 11:10h, 22 AprilI’m following Gaby on Twitter!
Kandi
Posted at 13:46h, 22 AprilI have been wanting to try her Bacon and Brussels sprouts pizza!!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
Posted at 14:18h, 22 AprilI’ve GOT to have these gorgeous nachos – they look incredible! So exciting for Gaby too. I’ve always wanted to try her Slutty Brownies!
Gidget
Posted at 14:39h, 22 AprilCrab Cakes with Tomatillo California Avocado Salsa
doesn’t this just sound delicious!
Gidget
Posted at 14:39h, 22 AprilI like Gabby on Facebook
Gidget
Posted at 14:40h, 22 AprilI like Family Fresh Cooking on Facebook too!
Marla
Posted at 05:54h, 11 MayCongrats! You won this awesome cookbook 🙂
Gidget
Posted at 14:47h, 22 AprilI also follow on pinterest.
thank you… we just love avacado.
nessa
Posted at 15:59h, 22 AprilHer peppermint slutty brownies look delicious! Her cookbook looks so fun!
Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective
Posted at 16:50h, 22 AprilLoving all of these avocado recipes! And what a great idea to use potatoes instead of chips!
Joan Pratt
Posted at 17:26h, 22 AprilThe Mexican corn & quinoa salad looks unbelievable!
Heather @ French Press
Posted at 17:33h, 22 Aprilthese nachos look AMAZING! Love that they use potatoes and SO many great veggies
Kelly
Posted at 18:54h, 22 AprilI follow you on fb
Kelly
Posted at 18:54h, 22 AprilI follow Gaby on fb
Kelly
Posted at 18:54h, 22 AprilI follow you on pinterest
Lauren
Posted at 19:25h, 22 AprilThe Goat Cheese Guacamole – combines two of my favorite things!
sara
Posted at 20:26h, 22 AprilMexican corn and quinoa salad is on the list for tomorrow! I love her recipes and blog.
sara
Posted at 20:27h, 22 Aprilfollow you on twitter @saramama
sara
Posted at 20:27h, 22 Aprilfollow twitter @saramama
sara
Posted at 20:28h, 22 Aprilfollow Gaby twitter @saramama
sara
Posted at 20:28h, 22 Aprilliked Gaby fb
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Gaby
Posted at 20:48h, 22 Aprilthanks mamacita for this amazing post 🙂 you are the best!! xoxoxo
#avocadoloversforlife
Paige
Posted at 21:49h, 22 AprilAvocado and friend egg pita pizza!
Paige
Posted at 21:50h, 22 AprilI already follow you on Pinterest.
Paige
Posted at 21:51h, 22 AprilI follow Gabby on Twitter.
Paige
Posted at 21:52h, 22 AprilI follow Family Fresh Cooking on Facebook.
Jessica Poston
Posted at 22:08h, 22 AprilI’d like to try the Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Peas recipe.
Jessica Poston
Posted at 22:09h, 22 AprilFollowing Marla Meridith on Pinterest
Jessica Poston
Posted at 22:10h, 22 AprilFollowing the Family Fresh Cooking Facebook page.
Leah | So, How's It Taste?
Posted at 05:58h, 23 AprilDefinitely want to try her cheese guacamole. I can’t believe I’ve never thought to add cheese! These Irish Nachos are calling my name, too!
Leah | So, How's It Taste?
Posted at 05:59h, 23 AprilI follow you on Twitter!
Leah | So, How's It Taste?
Posted at 06:00h, 23 AprilI follow Gaby on Twitter!
Absolutely Avocados + A Giveaway | What's Gaby Cooking
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Tara B
Posted at 07:02h, 23 AprilI’m drooling over “Southwestern Chipotle Brisket Tacos” They look amazing!
Catherine
Posted at 08:36h, 23 AprilI would love to try the Avocado Prosciutto Crostini recipe!
Catherine
Posted at 08:37h, 23 AprilI follow @withstylegrace on twitter! @cmchambe13
Catherine
Posted at 08:37h, 23 AprilI follow Marla Meredith on twitter! @cmchambe13
jessica w
Posted at 11:06h, 23 AprilI would love to try the Red Wine Glazed Mushrooms and Potatoes
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Posted at 11:07h, 23 AprilI like the Marla Meridith Lifestyle Facebook fan page
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Posted at 11:09h, 23 AprilI like the Family Fresh Cooking Facebook fan page
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Posted at 11:13h, 23 AprilI Follow you on Twitter
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Posted at 11:13h, 23 AprilI Follow (Whats Gaby Cooking) on Twitter
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Posted at 11:13h, 23 AprilI like the What’s Gaby Cooking Facebook fan page
Sarah
Posted at 12:35h, 23 AprilShe has so many delicious looking recipes. Many of which I have tried and loved. I would love to try her cheddar jalapeño chicken burgers.
Sarah
Posted at 12:36h, 23 AprilI follow on Pinterest.
Sarah
Posted at 12:38h, 23 AprilI like Family fresh cooking on FB.
Sarah
Posted at 12:39h, 23 AprilI like what’s Gaby cooking on FB.
Carmen C
Posted at 14:09h, 23 AprilI love avocados! So i would first try the Avocado and Chocolate Chip Pound Cake.
Sarah L
Posted at 16:24h, 23 AprilYum! These “nachos” look great. I’d like to make Gaby’s Coconut Curried Shrimp with Coconut Rice.
Sarah L
Posted at 16:25h, 23 AprilI follow you on Twitter (@runsteelsprings).
Sarah L
Posted at 16:26h, 23 AprilI follow Gaby on Twitter (@runsteelsprings).
PAM
Posted at 18:13h, 23 AprilI would like to try the avocado ice cream!
Caroline B
Posted at 18:26h, 23 AprilI would love to try the Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Pancakes.
ashley - baker by nature
Posted at 20:46h, 23 AprilI follow you on twitter
ashley - baker by nature
Posted at 20:46h, 23 AprilI follow you on pintrest
ashley - baker by nature
Posted at 20:47h, 23 AprilI follow Gabby on twitter
Gina Chun
Posted at 22:48h, 23 AprilSlurry Brownies sound good:)
Gina Chun
Posted at 22:49h, 23 AprilI follow pinterest
Alina
Posted at 05:32h, 24 AprilThe avocado croque monsieur….drooling just reading the recipe.
Alina
Posted at 05:33h, 24 AprilFollow you on FB
Alina
Posted at 05:33h, 24 AprilFollow Family Fresh Cooking on FB
Alina
Posted at 05:34h, 24 AprilI follow What’s Gaby on FB.
Sean
Posted at 05:35h, 24 AprilI’d love to try her cheddar jalapeño chicken burgers. YUM!
Marci
Posted at 07:45h, 24 AprilI follow you on pinterest!
Marci
Posted at 07:45h, 24 AprilI follow Gabby on twitter
Marci
Posted at 07:46h, 24 AprilI follow you on twitter
Rachel Tilly
Posted at 08:14h, 24 AprilBrie, Fig, and Asian Pear Panini looks yummy as do SO many recipes on her site!!
Heliana O.
Posted at 16:54h, 24 AprilThe Crispy Lemon Roasted Brussel Sprouts – YUM!
Summer
Posted at 09:30h, 25 AprilI visit her site weekly! I love her ‘slutty brownies’. Decadent and delicious!
Summer
Posted at 09:33h, 25 AprilI like Family Fresh on Facebook. Keep up the good work!
Nutmeg Nanny
Posted at 19:02h, 25 AprilThis cookbook looks fabulous, I love avocados 🙂 these nachos look amazing!
Jim Kottke
Posted at 19:02h, 25 AprilAvocado Chocolate Chip Cookies
Jim Kottke
Posted at 19:02h, 25 AprilI am a follower of What’s Gabby Cooking on facebook
Jim Kottke
Posted at 19:03h, 25 AprilI am a subscriber to What’s Gabby Cooking via e-mail
Jim Kottke
Posted at 19:04h, 25 AprilI am a follower of Family Fresh Cooking on facebook
Jim Kottke
Posted at 19:06h, 25 AprilI am a follower of Family Fresh Cooking via e-mail
Margot C
Posted at 23:47h, 25 AprilI’m going to make her Spicy Queso Fresco Guacamole; I’ve always wondered what you were supposed to do with that cheese!
Margot C
Posted at 23:47h, 25 AprilI follow you (Marla Meridith) on Pinterest
Margot C
Posted at 23:48h, 25 AprilI follow the Marla Meridith Lifestyle Facebook fan page too!
Margot C
Posted at 23:48h, 25 AprilI follow the Family Fresh Cooking Facebook fan page.
Margot C
Posted at 23:49h, 25 AprilI follow you on Twitter as @AnnaZed
Margot C
Posted at 23:49h, 25 AprilI follow (Whats Gaby Cooking) on Twitter as @AnnaZed too.
Margot C
Posted at 23:50h, 25 AprilI like the What’s Gaby Cooking Facebook fan page
Margaret V
Posted at 13:39h, 26 AprilI just saw this avocado cookbook on the pioneer woman website also It looks wonderful. I would love to learn more recipes to inject the good fat in my sons diet.
Gaby
Posted at 18:20h, 26 AprilI think I should win just because she has my name AND even spells it like me! She must be the coolest person ever …scratch that…she wrote a cookbook about avocados, she IS the way cooler version of me.
I’ve been going through nuts like crazy lately so even though it’s simple, I’d make her spicy roasted nuts.
Also following you on pinterest now, we both have boards devoted to Peanut butter!
Gianna
Posted at 22:13h, 26 AprilBrie, Bacon and Basil Pasta
Abby
Posted at 05:00h, 27 AprilPer your suggestion, I’m here, and holy crap! Your pictures are absolutely beautiful, and not just because it’s avocados–basically my reason for being. I’m totally following you on Facebook now. So glad you de-lurked to let me know!
Abby
Posted at 06:15h, 27 AprilOops. I was confused. Per Gaby’s suggestion I’m here, but still..beautiful pictures!
Meal Plan Monday
Posted at 08:02h, 29 April[…] Tuesday ~ Obsessed. Irish Nachos from Family Fresh Cooking. […]
Cynthia S
Posted at 15:18h, 30 AprilThe tacos in a jar are genius – have to try it soon!
Cynthia S
Posted at 15:18h, 30 AprilI liked the family fresh cooking page on facebook.
Cynthia S
Posted at 15:19h, 30 AprilI liked the what gaby’s cooking page on facebook.
Shrimp & Avocado Pasta | Kevin & Amanda's Recipes
Posted at 23:00h, 01 May[…] Avocado and Corn Salad on Picky Palate Fried Avocado Tacos on Heather Christo Cooks Irish Nachos on Family Fresh Cooking Mango Cilantro Guacamole on Two Peas and Their Pod Cheese Pupusas with […]
Becky
Posted at 05:43h, 11 MayStarted following on Pintrest…thanks for the Irish Nachos. We’ll give “em a try!
Angela
Posted at 21:31h, 10 JuneI say YUM! Can’t wait to try this!
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Posted at 09:37h, 27 September[…] when I remembered this post for Irish Nachos from the lovely Marla […]
Marilyn McCauley
Posted at 12:29h, 30 JanuaryBest Irish Nachos I’ve had are made with corned beef. You can use leftover corned beef or go get some lean deli sliced. Just cut up in small pieces, crisp up a little bit and add. I’ve had these many times at this Irish pub in my town. You’ll love them. Oh, no bell pepper either.
Marla
Posted at 18:04h, 30 JanuaryOMG ~ LOVE this idea. Must try with the corned beef asap! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Alexis
Posted at 21:14h, 16 MarchYup, half baked harvest definitely ripped you off. WHAT NERVE.
Ciara
Posted at 02:55h, 23 JuneI just made these tonight for my girlfriend and I and we loved it!!!!! Made a few changes though…. we didn’t have a cast iron skillet so we just fried them in our little deep fryer. We also just bought a container of guacamole from the store and used fresh green onions from the garden! We also just layered all of the ingredients on our plates instead of cooking them all together in the oven. We didn’t use any seasonings just all natural ingredients and it was sooo yummy!!! Definitely making this a new add on to our dinner rotation!!! Thanks a lot for this awesome Gluten free recipe!! So grateful to find this! <3
Marla
Posted at 05:46h, 23 JuneYay!! Love your adaptations too!
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