S'mores Nachos made in the Oven or Grill {An amazing S'mores Recipe for sharing....or not} (2024)

FAQs

Are nachos better in oven or grill? ›

The cooking method

Drummond "nukes" the nachos in a microwave and the NYT grills them, but the best results, I find, come from baking, which heats the dish all the way through without making the base layer soft and chewy.

Bake, don't broil. Some nacho recipes will call for broiling, but we usually recommend baking instead. It may take a bit longer, but the cheese will melt more evenly, and the toppings will warm up thoroughly this way. If you do choose to broil, be sure to keep a close eye on the nachos, as they can burn quickly.

For optimum results, bake your nachos in the oven, but if need be, you can also whip them up in the microwave.

A s'more is a traditional camping snack that has been popular with kids—and their parents! — for years and years. Although many different varieties of s'mores have developed over time, the s'more is basically a sandwich of roasted marshmallows and chocolate between graham crackers.

Cook at a higher heat, limit ingredients and amounts that are loose (refried beans, chili, etc. When stacking the nachos, add ingredients to each stack watching the amount. I like to keep my nachos from getting soggy in the oven by using a preheated oven and cooking them on a high heat for a shorter amount of time.

* Bring refrigerated toppings to room temperature before piling them onto the warm chips. * To prevent the chips from getting soggy, sprinkle grated or crumbled cheese on top and bake them in the oven for a few minutes. When melted, the cheese will act as a buffer between the chips and toppings.

While there are several ways to reheat leftover nachos, the oven is your best bet as you can evenly heat a large batch at once. Crucial step it's easy to forget: Make sure to scoop off any cold toppings (i.e., sour cream, salsa, lettuce, etc.) that you don't want to heat up before you pop the plate in the oven.

Be sure to add a layer of aluminum foil or parchment paper to the bottom of your baking sheet before assembling the nachos. This will make clean up easy and prevent the nachos from sticking.

Nachos are a finger food, much like French fries, so you'd want to eat them with your fingers. This is especially important if you are sharing a bowl of nachos with other people. If you are serving nachos at a party, consider including some baby wipes or hand sanitizer.

Nachos are a meal by itself with all the extra you can put on them. Try serving rice and black beans. If you don't like black beans, swap for pintos or refried beans. guacamole, sour cream and salsa!

What does Smore stand for? ›

S'more is a contraction of the phrase "some more". A s'more recipe appeared in a Campfire Marshmallows cookbook in the early 1920s, where it was called a "Graham Cracker Sandwich". The text indicates that the treat was already popular with both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

This didn't surprise our testing team: Honey Maid Graham Crackers are one of the best on the supermarket shelves. These crackers are ideal for making classic campfire s'mores. “These make a clean break when snapped apart—no crumbles!” says Deputy Editor Rachel Seis.

Any brand seems to do just fine in these desserts that start with a package of graham crackers. In this test, however, we found that there was only one graham we wanted in our s'mores: Honey Maid. These crackers impressed all of us with their nice honey flavor and mild sweetness.

While there are several ways to reheat leftover nachos, the oven is your best bet as you can evenly heat a large batch at once. Crucial step it's easy to forget: Make sure to scoop off any cold toppings (i.e., sour cream, salsa, lettuce, etc.) that you don't want to heat up before you pop the plate in the oven.

Baking is a longer cooking process than grilling, but it's a good option for thicker and larger food items.