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Loaded Vegan Nachos

Loaded Vegan Nachos

Cost $15, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 15 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Cashew Cheese

    • ½ cup cashews
    • 1 cup chunky salsa
    • 1 small red bell pepper - cored, seeded, and chopped
    • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
    • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt

  • Nacho Base

    • 🌽 1 (13 ounce) package tortilla chips
    • 1 (15.25 ounce) can black bean chili (such as Amy's®)

  • Guacamole

    • 🥑 2 ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
    • 🍋 ½ lime, juiced
    • 🧂 1 pinch salt, or to taste

  • Toppings

    • 1 cup pico de gallo
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

STEPS

1

Place cashews in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for 4 hours. Drain.

2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

3

Combine drained cashews, salsa, bell pepper, nutritional yeast, turmeric, and salt in a high-speed blender; blend until smooth and slightly warm.

4

Spread tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon chili all over chips and spoon cashew cheese over chili.

5

Bake in the preheated oven until hot, 10 to 15 minutes.

6

Place avocados, 1/4 cup cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl. Season with salt and mash with a fork until guacamole is mostly smooth but a little chunky.

7

Top nachos with guacamole and pico de gallo, and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve hot.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

518

Calories

  • 10
    Protein
  • 57
    Carbs
  • 30
    Fats

💡 Use fresh lime juice to enhance the guacamole's flavor.For extra heat, add diced jalapeños to the cashew cheese or pico de gallo.Prepare the cashew cheese the night before to shorten prep time.Make sure the nachos are served immediately after baking for the best texture.