Puking Pumpkin Nachos
This Halloween, thrill your guests with our puking pumpkin nachos, featuring a carved pumpkin oozing with creamy, spicy cheese sauce.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 small baking pumpkin
- 8 oz American cheese
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese
- 4 oz pepperjack cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup white onion chopped
- 1 jalapeno chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup tomato diced
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded chicken for serving
- tortilla chips for serving
- pretzels for serving
- carrots for serving
- celery for serving
- your favorite dip-ables!
Instructions
- Cut open the top of the pumpkin. Use a spoon or fork to scrape down the insides of the pumpkin to remove the seeds and stringy bits. Use a sharp knife to remove some of the excess flesh from around the opening, taking care not to cut the opening wider than the "lid" of the pumpkin. Carve a "mouth" hole into the front of the pumpkin. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add two tablespoons of butter and sauté the onions, jalapeno, and bell peppers. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for about five minutes, or until most of the juices have evaporated. Season with salt and pepper. Scrape the softened veggies into a separate bowl and wipe the skillet clean.
- Make a simple roux by adding the remaining half cup of butter to the skillet. When it has nearly completely melted, add the flour all at once. Stir until the flour is golden, then pour in about a quarter cup of heavy cream and stir until smooth. Pour in the remaining heavy cream and stir until completely combined.
- Place the cheeses into the roux and then pour in the milk. Let simmer for a minute or two to soften the cheese, then stir constantly until the cheeses are completely melted and mixed together - about 10-15 minutes. Keep the cheese warm or in a microwavable container until ready to serve.
- Add the cooked veggies onto the top of the cheese. When ready to serve, arrange a plate with shredded chicken, tortilla chips, pretzels (whatever you wanna dip!) and place the pumpkin in the center. Slowly pour the melted cheese into the top of the pumpkin and watch as it oozes out its mouth. Place the "lid" back on the pumpkin to help keep the cheese warm and gooey. Have a happy Halloween!
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