Smoked Sausage Nachos

Crispy tortilla chips, smoked sausage, a mix of peppers, and onions drowned in beer cheese sauce. For the main dish or easy appetizer, smoked sausage nachos with beer cheese are not your ordinary finger food.

I was looking around for some Midwest favorites to remake for Mitten Movie Night. That’s when I came across this article: 52 Comfort Foods All Midwesterners Know. Even as a Midwesterner, there were loads of recipes in here I had never even heard of. One that immediately jumped out to me on the list was Beer and Brat Nachos from Taste of Home.

Jump to:

• What craft beer pairs well with sausage nachos?
• What book pairs well with beer and nachos smothered in beer cheese?
• Ingredients
• How to make smoked sausage nachos step-by-step
• Tips & Variations
• Storage
• More sausage and beer pairings
• Smoke Sausage Nachos

A NACHO RECIPE LOADED WITH MEAT THEN COVERED IN BEER CHEESE? Yeah, that sounds good. For this nacho recipe, I swapped out the bratwurst and made it even simpler with cooked smoked sausage. Then made a simple recipe for beer cheese sauce and we were on our way to tasty town.

What craft beer pairs well with sausage nachos?

The beer: Tropical Beer Hug from Goose Island Beer Co.

While this imperial IPA does weigh in at a hefty 9.9%, it goes wonderfully with the citrus flavors in the beer and goes perfectly with the smokiness in the sausage and the sharp cheddar of the beer cheese sauce.

What book pairs well with beer and nachos smothered in beer cheese?

The book: No Exit by Taylor Adams.

Holy smokes, this book is a thrill ride from beginning to end. I could not put it down and you won’t want to either.

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” – Stephen King in On Writing (print from InkInTheOzarks)

I’ve always been an avid reader so I thought this would be a great time to add another entertainment aspect to the blog and start adding book recommendations along with movies and TV shows.

——-> Let’s follow each other on GoodReads! <——-

Ingredients

These smoked sausage appetizer nachos have-

• Tortilla chips. Since there are a lot of toppings, I suggest a larger restaurant-style tortilla chip for this recipe.
• Diced yellow onions and sliced sweet mini peppers.
• Sliced smoked sausage, you can use cocktail wieners or little smokies.
• Beer cheese sauce.

How to make smoked sausage nachos step-by-step

The best thing about this recipe is how easy it is! Let’s start with the beer cheese sauce.

For this, I used a recipe from one of my favorite bloggers, The Chunky Chef. This Creamy Beer Cheese Sauce turned out great using Yuengling.

Start the rest of the nacho recipe by chopping the smoked sausage, peppers, and onions.

In a pan heat up 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter, then saute the sausage, peppers, and onions until the peppers and onions are cooked, around 6-8 minutes.

On a sheet pan spread out the tortilla chips. Add the sausage and peppers over the top.

Tips & Variations

• Eat these nachos IMMEDIATELY! The beer cheese sauce, once poured, can make the nachos soggy.
• What if I’m thinking of serving them at a party? Add the items to serving trays and bowls and let guests build their nachos directly on the plate.
• Not a fan of beer cheese sauce? Skip it and use regular shredded cheese. Put under the broiler in the oven to melt for 3-5 minutes.

Storage

Add leftovers to a covered container and refrigerate. If you think there will be leftovers I suggest not pouring the beer cheese over the top and keeping it in a separate container to keep it from making the nachos soggy. Reheat in the oven or air fryer at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

It is not recommended to freeze this recipe.

More sausage and beer pairings

And here you are……

From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!

 

Originally published in March of 2019. Updated photos January of 2022 with new photos and slight recipe adjustments.

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Last Updated on December 3, 2023 by Erin@BottomLeftoftheMitten