Baked Nachos with Veggies and Smashed Beans - Capital Area Food Bank
Skip to main content

Servings: 6

Diet: Vegetarian & Gluten-Free

Per Serving: 360 Calories | 51g Carbs | 5g Sugar | 13g Fiber | 12g Fat (4g Sat Fat) | 16g Protein | 550mg Sodium

Ingredients

  • 6 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, no salt added, rinsed, drained, & mashed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can corn, no salt added, drained & rinsed
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered or 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, no salt added, drained)
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Stack tortillas and cut into triangles. Arrange tortilla triangles on two baking sheets and bake 15 minutes or until crispy.
  2. In a medium bowl combine the beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro,
    chili powder, salt and lime juice.
  3. Once tortillas are crispy, flip them, sprinkle with cheese and bake 1-2 more
    minutes until the cheese is melted. Top nachos with a spoonful of the bean mixture or
    enjoy as a dip.

Ingredient Swap:

Any beans will work! Try red, pinto or kidney

Shopping Tip:

Choose low salt/no salt added canned foods. If not available, draining and rinsing can reduce the salt content up to 40%!

Did you know?

Beans are a great source of plant protein and fiber!

Download the Recipe Card

Also available in:

Spanish Amharic Arabic Farsi
French Pashto Vietnamese