From Jon Michelena's kitchen in Chile.

Originally published on Cookpad Chile as Nacho chips con atún y queso mozzarella, with US measurements.

Nacho Chips with Tuna and Mozzarella Cheese

Name: Nacho Chips with Tuna and Mozzarella Cheese
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 trays
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Ingredients; 2 cans drained tuna; 1/2 cup diced red onion (about 75 grams); 1/2 cup diced celery (about 60 grams); 1/3 cup diced bell pepper (about 45 grams); 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup mayonnaise (about 60 grams); 2 tablespoons olive oil (about 30 ml); 2 tablespoons wine vinegar (about 30 ml); 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; (to make 2 trays); 1 bag tortilla chips; 2 cups tuna salad (about 320 grams); 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 250 grams); 2/3 cup diced tomato (about 100 grams); 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper (about 75 grams); 1/2 cup sliced green onions (about 50 grams); 1 green chili pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Jon Michelena @jonmichelena

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The trusty can of tuna you keep at home is so practical and versatile. Last night we wanted to watch movies, so I decided to make something to snack on while we watched. Here’s the result.

Jon Michelena @jonmichelena

Estados Unidos

The trusty can of tuna you keep at home is so practical and versatile. Last night we wanted to watch movies, so I decided to make something to snack on while we watched. Here’s the result.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

2 trays

Ingredients
2 cansdrained tuna
1/2 cupdiced red onion (about 75 grams)
1/2 cupdiced celery (about 60 grams)
1/3 cupdiced bell pepper (about 45 grams)
1 tablespoonchopped cilantro
Dressing
1/4 cupmayonnaise (about 60 grams)
2 tablespoonsolive oil (about 30 ml)
2 tablespoonswine vinegar (about 30 ml)
1/4 teaspoonsea salt
1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
Ingredients for the Nachos
(to make 2 trays)
1 bagtortilla chips
2 cupstuna salad (about 320 grams)
2 1/2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese (about 250 grams)
2/3 cupdiced tomato (about 100 grams)
1/2 cupdiced red bell pepper (about 75 grams)
1/2 cupsliced green onions (about 50 grams)
1green chili pepper, chopped
2 tablespoonschopped cilantro

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Steps

30 minutes

1

In a bowl, mix the flaked tuna with the red onion, celery, bell pepper, and cilantro.
In another bowl, slowly whisk the olive oil into the mayonnaise. Gradually add the vinegar while whisking, then season with salt and pepper.
Add the mayonnaise mixture to the tuna and vegetables and mix well.
2

Preheat the oven to 350°F (178°C).
Divide the tortilla chips between the trays.
Spoon the tuna salad over the chips.
Top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
3

Sprinkle the bell pepper, tomato, and green chili pepper on top.
Bake the trays until the cheese is melted.
Once the cheese is melted, sprinkle the green onions and cilantro on top.
Serve immediately.
Options:
Serve with mashed avocado, pebre sauce, or sour cream.

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Jon Michelena @jonmichelena

Published in the US on November 11, 2025 16:00

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Soy chileno, jubilado, radicado en New York, Estados Unidos.Me encanta la cocina, crear recetas, sacarles fotos y las pongo en mi blog.Me gusta caminar, trotar y jugar tenis. Me encanta la vida al aire libre.Los invito a ver y subscribirse a mi canal de You Tube. Recetas paso a paso.https://www.youtube.com/@JonMichelena1www.lacocinadelpollo.blogspot.comhttps://www.instagram.com/pollojon28/https://www.pinterest.cl/michelena8https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1393387020