Oven-Baked Crab Nachos (Heirloom Edition)
Blue-corn crunch, real crab, melty cheese, and fresh lime — coastal flavor made simple.
Ingredients
- 1 lb crab meat (picked clean of shell)
- 1 bag BetterGoods Heirloom Blue Corn & Multigrain Chips
- 1 ½ cups Fiesta-blend shredded cheese
- 2 Tbsp olive oil or 1 Tbsp butter + 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime (zest + juice)
- ¼ tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika
- Pinch of black pepper, chili powder, and cumin
- Optional: 1 tsp Dijon mustard or tiny splash Worcestershire
- Optional: chopped cilantro or green onion, jalapeños, black olives
- To serve: sour cream, green salsa, lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F.
- Prepare the crab mix: Combine crab meat, lime zest + juice, seasonings, and optional Dijon or Worcestershire. Let sit 5–10 minutes.
- Toast chips (optional): Spread chips on sheet pan, drizzle olive oil, bake 3 minutes for extra crunch.
- Assemble nachos: Layer chips → cheese → crab → toppings. Repeat as needed.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until cheese melts and edges crisp.
- Finish & serve: Top with fresh lime juice, cilantro, and green salsa. Serve hot with sour cream on the side.
Chef’s Tip 💡
Don’t overbake — crab dries quickly. A little lime zest and Dijon keep it bright and balanced every time.
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Oven-Baked Crab Nachos (Heirloom Edition)
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Real crab, heirloom blue corn chips, melty cheese, and a squeeze of fresh lime — these oven-baked nachos bring coastal comfort straight to your table in under 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb crab meat (picked clean of shell)
- 1 bag BetterGoods Heirloom Blue Corn & Multigrain Chips
- 1½ cups Fiesta-blend shredded cheese
- 2 Tbsp olive oil or 1 Tbsp butter + 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime (zest + juice)
- ¼ tsp each: garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika
- Pinch: black pepper, chili powder, cumin
- Optional: 1 tsp Dijon mustard or splash Worcestershire
- Optional: cilantro or green onion, jalapeños, black olives
- To serve: sour cream, green salsa, lime wedges
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Crab mix: Combine crab, lime zest & juice, seasonings, and Dijon/Worcestershire (optional). Rest 5–10 min.
- Toast chips (optional): On a parchment-lined pan, drizzle olive oil and bake 3 min for extra crunch.
- Assemble: Layer chips, cheese, spoonfuls of crab mix, and toppings. Repeat to build.
- Bake 10–12 min until the cheese melts and edges crisp lightly.
- Finish: Squeeze fresh lime, drizzle green salsa, and garnish with cilantro. Serve hot with sour cream.
