Vegan Nachos

vegan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cashew cream

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: homemade tortilla chips

Homemade chips can be made from corn tortillas at a lower cost.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often more affordable and ready to use.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Bell peppers provide crunch without the heat.

Cut Chao vegan cheese into cubes to help it melt more easily.

Transfer the cheese to a microwave-safe bowl.

Add canned diced tomatoes and green chilis to the bowl with cheese.

Microwave the mixture for 3 minutes.

Stir the queso mixture after 3 minutes; it will still be lumpy.

Continue microwaving in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until smooth and creamy.

Prepare a plate of tortilla chips.

Top the tortilla chips with black beans, chopped tomato, green onion, and black olives.

Pour the creamy queso over the topped nachos.

Add guacamole on top of the nachos.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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