Go Back Email Link
+ servings
A close up photo of a plate of Irish nachos - baked potato slices, Guinness cheese sauce, cabbage, corned beef, green onions, and horseradish sour cream.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Irish Nachos

My Irish Nachos are everything you want in a St Patrick's Day recipe - Tender roasted potatoes, Guinness Cheese sauce, corned beef, & more!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Irish
Servings: 6 People as an appetizer
Calories: 478kcal
Author: Marie Porter

Equipment

  • Mandoline optional
  • 2 Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

Baked Potato Slices:

  • 2 lbs Russet potatoes cleaned
  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil or canola oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Guinness Cheese Sauce:

  • 3 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Corn starch
  • ¼ cup Guinness beer Room temperature, flat
  • ¼ Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Horseradish Sour Cream

  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • 1-2 tablespoon Horseradish

Toppings:

  • 1 cup thinly sliced Green cabbage raw
  • ½ lb Leftover corned beef
  • 2-3 Green onions thinly sliced
  • Caraway seeds optional

Instructions

Baked Potato Slices:

  • Preheat oven to 425 F, line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Slice potatoes into ¼" rounds, place in a large bowl.
  • Drizzle potatoes with the vegetable oil, season with salt and pepper, and gently toss to coat.
  • Spread potato slices out in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  • As the potato slices are baking, I like to prepare the topping ingredients - slice the cabbage and green onions, chop up the corned beef, etc, as well as shred the cheese for the sauce. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream with 1 tablespoon of horseradish. Taste, add more horseradish, if desired, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Once the 25 minutes are up, flip each potato slice and bake for another 25 minutes.
  • As the potatoes bake for the second time, make your Guinness cheese sauce:

Guinness Cheese Sauce:

  • In a medium bowl, toss the shredded cheese with the cornstarch, evenly coating the cheese. Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, whisk together the beer, milk, and mustard. Heat over medium-high heat until simmering.
  • Add the cheese, a handful or so at a time, stirring to combine and melt.
  • Once all cheese is melted and smooth, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Keep warm until the potato slices are finished.

Assembly:

  • Arrange about half of the potato slices on your serving platter. Scatter about half the cabbage, then drizzle with half the sauce. Top with about half the corned beef.
  • Repeat with a second layer, using up the remaining potato slices, cabbage, sauce, and corned beef.
  • Top with sour cream, green onions, and a light sprinkling of caraway seeds, if desired.
  • Serve immediately.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 884mg | Potassium: 851mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 452mg | Iron: 2mg