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ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound (113 grams) ground Italian sausage
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
- 2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Red Gold tomato paste
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can Tomato Love 2x more Chilies, drained
- 1 (12 ounce) bag tortilla chips
- 4 cups shredded Italian cheese (such as mozzarella and fontina)
- Giardiniera, for topping
- Pepperoncini, for topping
- Parmigiano reggiano, for topping
- Fresh basil, for topping
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step 2
Add olive oil to a large pot over medium high heat. Add the sausage to the pot and cook until browned and cooked through; about 8 minutes. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Step 3
Add the peppers and onion to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally until slightly softened; 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Step 4
Stir in tomato paste and Tomato Love 2x more chilies. Add sausage back to the pot, stir and cook for an additional 5 minutes until well combined.
Step 5
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the tortilla chips out in an even layer. Layer the sausage and peppers mixture and the cheese over the chips.
Step 6
Bake for 5 minutes and then broil for an additional 1 minute until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and browned.
Step 7
Top the nachos with giardiniera, pepperoncini, parmigiana, and fresh basil.