Description
Loaded Veggie Nachos are a vibrant and delicious meat-free dish featuring crispy tortilla chips topped with melted Mexican cheese, colorful veggies, beans, and flavorful toppings like sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and fresh cilantro. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or main dish, these nachos bring a festive touch to any gathering.
Ingredients
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Base
- 9 oz tortilla chips
Vegetables & Beans
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 5 oz corn kernels (frozen or canned)
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 5 oz black beans, pinto beans, or a mix of both
Dairy & Toppings
- 2 cups Mexican shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1 green onion, sliced thin
- 1 jalapeno, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt or low fat sour cream)
- 1 cup guacamole
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 cup pico de gallo
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Arrange Chips: Spread the tortilla chips evenly over the prepared baking sheet, creating a single layer to ensure even coverage and melting.
- Add Cheese Layer: Sprinkle half of the shredded Mexican cheese evenly over the tortilla chips as the first layer of cheese.
- Add Veggies and Beans: Distribute the diced red bell pepper, red onion, corn kernels, diced tomatoes, and beans evenly on top of the cheese-covered chips.
- Top with Remaining Cheese: Finish assembling by sprinkling the remaining cheese generously over all the toppings.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese has fully melted and the chips turn lightly golden and crispy.
- Garnish: Remove the nachos from the oven and immediately top with sliced black olives, thinly sliced green onion, and jalapeno slices for added flavor and texture.
- Add Creamy Toppings: Drizzle sour cream over the nachos and add dollops of guacamole evenly across the top to add creaminess and richness.
- Finish with Cilantro: Sprinkle fresh chopped cilantro over everything for a burst of freshness and color.
- Serve: Serve the nachos immediately with salsa and pico de gallo on the side for dipping or spooning on top.
Notes
- This dish is ready in just about 30 minutes, making it perfect for quick gatherings or game day snacks.
- For extra spice, add more jalapenos or hot sauce to suit your taste.
- You can substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt to reduce fat while keeping creaminess.
- Use freshly made pico de gallo for the best flavor contrast with the warm nachos.
- To keep chips crispier longer, serve the toppings on the side rather than piled on in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 386 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
