Vegetarian nachos with jalapeño sour cream
These vegetarian nachos are a colourful, tasty way to feed a crowd. Plus they are high fibre and can be made gluten free. Healthy and delicious food the whole family will love.
Serves: 6
Time to make: 35 mins
Total cost: $19.80 / $3.30 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- ½ cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled jalapeño chilli
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 spring onions, finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 cups halved then sliced mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon Mexican chilli powder
- 2½ cups quartered cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup tomato salsa
- 400g can no-added-salt kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 420g can no-added-salt corn kernels, rinsed and drained (see tips)
- 200g unsalted or lightly salted corn chips
- ½ cup grated reduced-fat cheddar
- ripe medium avocado, halved, thinly sliced lengthways
- fresh coriander, to serve
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Instructions
1 In a bowl, combine sour cream, jalapeño and lime juice. Season with pepper, stir and set aside.
2 In a large non-stick frying pan, heat olive oil over medium. Sauté spring onions, garlic and mushrooms for 2-3 minutes, or until softened. Add chilli powder. Cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, salsa, kidney beans and corn. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 12-15 minutes, or until vege mixture is thick.
3 Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200°C. In a large baking dish, place corn chips and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 10 minutes, until cheese melts. Top with bean mixture. Arrange avocado over nachos, top with jalapeño sour cream and scatter over coriander. Serve.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free corn chips and check sour cream, chilli powder and salsa are gluten free.
HFG tip
You can use 1½ cups frozen corn kernels if you prefer.
NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 436cal
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Kilojoules 1830kJ
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Protein 12g
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Total fat 24g
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–Saturated fat 7g
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Carbohydrates 40g
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–Sugars 6g
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Dietary fibre 12g
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Sodium 380mg
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Calcium 200mg
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Iron 2mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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The whole family loved it .. and no one even complained there was no meat!