Tacos & hand food
Popcorn Clam Nachos
Game-day pile with fried clam crunch
- 25 min
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 10 razor clams, popcorn-fried
- Tortilla chips, 2 cups cheese sauce or shredded jack
- Pickled jalapeños, black beans
- Lime crema, cilantro, salsa
Method
- Chips on a sheet pan, cheese over, into a 400°F oven until molten.
- Fry the clam bites while it melts.
- Scatter clams, beans and jalapeños over the hot chips.
- Crema zigzag, salsa, cilantro.
- Serve on the pan — no dish survives nachos.
Tip. Clams go on AFTER the oven — they only need their fry.
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