ResHall Recipes: Irish nacho appetizer for St. Patricks Day

By CAMERON ASHLEY

Staff Writer

When someone mentions St. Patrick’s Day, green, luck and festivities all come to mind. Since the holiday falls on a Saturday this year, there’s plenty of time for students to celebrate with friends and family.

A simple recipe that my family makes every year is Irish nachos. Typically, Irish nachos are made with potato skins but our twist on it is waffle fries. This also makes the recipe way easier to make, even in residence halls. The most important and only appliance needed is the oven. This recipe is great to make as a appetizer for parties or gatherings of friends.  

What You’ll Need:

• 1 bag of frozen waffle fries or your preference of frozen potatoes

• Bacon Bits

• Shredded cheddar cheese

• Sour cream

• Green onions

• Aluminum foil

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to the specified instructions on your frozen potatoes

2. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil

3. Place frozen fries on the baking sheet

4. Bake fries for five minutes less than directed

5. Once your fries are nearly finished, take them out of the oven and sprinkle as much cheddar cheese as desired on top of your fries

6. Place them back in the oven for the remaining five minutes

7. Once cheese is melted, take your fries out of the oven

8. Add desired amount of sour cream, bacon bits, and green onions on top

9. Enjoy!