Try this delicious tower of vegetarian nachos. Ready it minutes, it's faster than take-out.
The Ultimate Vegetarian Nachos are perfect for hectic weeknight meals, late-night snacks, or Friday nights to celebrate the weekend. Deliciously crispy in the oven, they are also microwaveable for a 45-second cooking. Vegetarian Nachos are vegetarian, contain only fresh ingredients, and they'll be ready before you can order a pizza!
The best thing about these nachos is their balance of flavours - cheese, veggies, salsa...but believe it or not, they are actually healthy too. What other fast food combines the four food groups with only a moderate amount of fat - including healthy fats from avocado? What a treat!
Make Vegetarian Nachos small or large. The worst thing is not having enough.
To serve three or more, use a cookie sheet and use the extra hands to help prepare. If there are picky eaters in the family, let everyone make their own plates and top them they way they like!
Ultimate Vegetarian Nachos Recipe
Ingredients:
- Baked tortilla chips
- Sharp (old) cheddar cheese, grated
- Refried beans (Look for a canned variety that is suitable for vegetarians - lard can sometimes sneak in to these)
- Salsa (heat of your liking)
Optional toppings:
- Chopped green onions
- Diced tomatoes
- Diced avocado or guacamole
- Shredded lettuce
- Sliced olives
- Plain yogurt or sour cream
- Sliced jalepeno or pepperoncini peppers
- Textured soy protein (TSP) left over from tacos (taco-meat style)
- Leftover chili
Instructions:
1. Spread nachos out on plate or cookie sheet in as thin a layer as will fit. Grate cheese over top, and dollop the beans around the perimeter.
2. Microwave about 30 seconds OR bake in oven for about 10 minutes at 300 degrees Farenheit or until cheese is melted completely and beans are warm.
3. Remove plate/sheet and add the rest of your toppings. You may want to warm the nachos up briefly again, but if you do this, the salsa and yogurt should be added afterwards or the chips will get soggy.
That's it...now enjoy the free-for-all for most cheesy chips!
