Vegetarian Loaded Nacho Casserole with Melted Cheddar
Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
- ◦ 1 and 1/2 bags 15 oz of organic tortilla chips
- ◦ 1 can of organic vegetarian re-fried beans
- ◦ 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin or taco seasoning
- ◦ 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- ◦ 3 tablespoons jalapeño slices fresh or canned
- ◦ 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- ◦ 1 can 15 oz of nacho cheese sauce or make your own
- ◦ 1/2 - 2/3 8oz package of vegetarian meat crumbles
- ◦ 2 organic roma tomatoes chopped
- ◦ 1/2 cup chopped onion
- ◦ cooking oil
- ◦ salsa as a condiment with optional hot sauce
- ◦ guacamole as a condiment
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Cut onions, tomatoes, jalapenos and black olives.
- Shred cheese.
- Use a glass casserole dish, spread 1/2 of chips evenly on sheet.
- In a frying pan, saute 1/2 of the onions in oil and then add the veg. meat, re-fried beans and taco spice.
- Spoon bean mixture, vegetables and both cheeses over chips, layer the remaining chips repeat again.
- Bake until cheese melts, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Serve nachos with salsa and guacamole, and if desired, hot sauce! Cheers!