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If you love Mexican food then you will love Fat Head keto nachos. Made with a few simple ingredients and there are so many ways you can serve them.
I will show you exactly how to make your own homemade keto tortilla chips AND the best keto meat sauce too.
Top it all off with melted cheese, guacamole, and sour cream. Are you drooling yet?
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If you have been missing nachos because you want to avoid the high carbs, corn, and unhealthy oils that are in regular nachos, then these will be an absolute treat for you.
What is Fat Head dough?
Fat Head dough (also known as mozzarella dough) is a simple keto dough made with 4 ingredients and can be used in a variety of sweet and savoury recipes.
It is low in carbs and naturally gluten-free and can be made with almond flour or coconut flour.
If you have never made mozzarella dough before, you may want to see the supreme guide to making fat head dough even without a microwave. PLUS 16 keto recipes to use it.
Full credit goes to Tom Naughton(comedian and former health writer), and his Fat Head movie. Tom isthe original creator of the infamous Fat Head pizza.
Ingredients
All the ingredients, quantities, and full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Shredded mozzarella – low moisture
- Cream cheese – full fat
- Low-carb flour – almond flour or coconut flour
- Egg – this can be omitted if you have an egg allergy and want to make an egg-free pizza crust recipe.
How to make keto tortillas
To make the Fat Head tortillas, you simply make the Fat Head dough, but instead of adding herbs such as rosemary or other pizza flavours, I added 1 teaspoon of dried coriander/cilantro, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, and a good pinch of chili to the Fat Head pastry mix.
Roll out mozzarella dough between two sheets of baking parchment/paper as thin as you can. Bake it until one side is golden, then flip it over and bake the other side until golden.
Remove from the oven and with kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, cut the Fat Head pastry into triangle tortilla shapes, then pop them back on the baking tray one last time to really crisp up.
TOP TIP – keep a watchful eye on the tortilla chips as they cook. It will only take a minute or two before they are ready. Make sure they don’t burn. It is better to eat a slightly soft tortilla chip than a burnt one.
What’s the difference between nachos and tortillas?
Tortillas are chips and a popular snack by themselves. When they are covered with a meat sauce, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese, they are known as nachos.
The best keto nacho toppings
This reallyis when you can go crazy and add as many variations to the nacho toppings that will fit within your daily carb limit.
The most popular nacho toppings are meat sauce, avocado, salsa, sour cream, and melted cheese. The toppings are really what brings Fat Head nachos to life and adds so much color, texture, and flavor.
Recipe FAQ
How do I make it less spicy?
If you want your meat sauce or your tortilla chips to be mild, just add less chili than suggested in the recipe.
How do I make it spicier?
You can add more chili powder, sliced jalapenos, red hot chili sauce (with no added sugars), and even some chipotle Tobasco too.
How do I cool a spicy meal down?
If you have accidentally added too much chili, serve your meal with extra sour cream, extra cheese, and extra mild guacamole. This will help to dilute the spiciness of your meal.
Why are my tortillas soft?
They need to be cooked on both sides. Make sure they are spaced out evenly on your baking tray or cookie sheet when baking so they all cook to become crispy and golden brown.
What’s the best way to cut an avocado?
I split my avocados down the belly, not down the center. The avocado stone will pop straight out and scooping out the avocado flesh is really easy. I have an avocado tree in my backyard and harvest at least 50 avocados each year, so I know this technique is the best (and easiest).
What spices do I need to make nachos?
You can add dried cumin, dried coriander, and chili powder, or you can make your own homemade low-carb taco seasoning spice mix.
More low-carb Mexican recipes
- Coconut Flour Tortilla Wrap Recipe (3 Ingredients)
- Libby’s Keto Tortillas: 3 ingredients (Egg Free)
- Keto guacamole
- Copycat Keto Taco Bell (with Refried “Beans”)
- EASY Keto Taco Salad (Cheese Tortilla Strips)
- 10+ Meals You Can Make with Keto Fathead Dough
- Keto steak sheet pan fajitas
- Easy keto chili casserole (chili dog casserole)
- Quick homemade keto taco seasoning
Fat Head Nachos Recipe (Keto Nacho Chips)
Whilst the meat and sauce are cooking, you make the Fat Head tortilla chips.See the conversion below to see how to make these using almond flour or coconut flour.
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Course: Coconut Flour Recipes, Dinner
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Grain free, Keto, LCHF, Low Carb, No Sugars, Wheat Free
Keyword: Keto nachos
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 426kcal
Author: Thinlicious.com
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Equipment
Baking sheets – non stick
Silicone baking sheets
Pizza cutter
Ingredients
Fat Head Tortilla Chips
- 170 g pre-shredded/grated mozzarella
- 85 g almond meal/flour
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 eggs – medium
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp ground cumin powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander/cilantro powder
- pinch chilli powder powder
Nacho Meat Sauce
- 1 red onion finely diced
- 500 g ground/minced beef
- 400 g tinned/canned chopped tomatoes diced
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder powder, or to taste
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
Topping Options
- guacamole
- salsa
- shredded/grated cheese
- sour cream
- jalapeños
Instructions
Nacho Meat Sauce
Gently fry the diced onion in oil until clear then add the meat, breaking it up into tiny pieces as it cooks and browns. This should take up to 5 minutes.
Add the spices and tinned/canned tomato and tomato paste. Stir then simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes (uncovered to thicken the meat sauce) whilst you make the Fat Head tortilla chips and toppings.
Fat Head Tortilla Chips
Mix the shredded/grated cheese and almond flour/meal in a microwaveable bowl. Add the cream cheese. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
Stir then microwave on HIGH for another 30 seconds. Remove and stir again. Add the egg, salt, and spices. Mix.
Place the Fat Head pastry between 2 pieces of baking parchment/paper and roll into a thin, rectangle (see photos here). Remove the top baking paper/parchment.
Slide the baking paper/parchment with the Fat Head pastry, on a baking tray (cookie tray) or pizza stone, and bake at 220C/425F for 12-15 minutes, or until browned on the top. Flip the FatHead pastry over (onto baking paper/parchment) and brown the other side.
Once cooked, remove from the oven and cut into tortilla chip triangle shapes. Bake again at 220C/425F for 3 – 5 minutes.
Putting It All Together
Place a handful of Fat Head tortilla chips on a plate or serving dish.
Spoon the hot meat sauce over the tortilla chips.
Add the grated/shredded cheese which will melt on the hot meat sauce all by itself, then top with everything you love. Serve with a big side salad and plenty of olive oil (optional).
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Notes
Fat Head pastry can also be made by replacing the almond meal/flour with 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) coconut flour.
Nutrition notes were calculated using the Fat Head tortilla chips and the meat sauce. Additional toppings are extra, because what and how much you use will be completely different for everyone.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 426kcalCarbohydrates: 8.1gProtein: 25.7gFat: 32.6gSodium: 377.2mgPotassium: 448.4mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3.7gVitamin A: 414.7IUVitamin C: 8.7mgCalcium: 224.7mgIron: 3.4mg
