The Mexican chef’s guide to making excellent nachos at home

With a few small tweaks to what you’re probably already doing, you can take your nacho game to the next level.

As homemade snacks and easy meals go, there aren’t many that beat nachos. They cover a few food groups, they’re gluten-free, you can proteinmaxx them, there’s melted cheese involved, and you can eat them with one hand while watching the footy on TV. So what are the nachos basics and are there any hacks or rules?

Nachos from Hotel Mexico.Chris Hopkins