Decadent and Healthy 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

Preparation

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!

Vegetarian Loaded Nacho Casserole with Melted Cheddar

Yield Makes 6 servings

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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!