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Spicy Black Bean Nachos


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  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A crowd-pleasing appetizer made with crunchy tortilla chips, rich black beans, and gooey melted cheese, perfect for gatherings.


Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans
  • ½ onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 chipotles in adobo
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • ½ cup water (or stock)
  • 1 bag tortilla chips
  • 4-5 cups shredded cheese
  • Jalapeño slices (optional)
  • Chopped cilantro (optional)
  • Pico de gallo (optional)
  • 4 tomatillos
  • ½ onion (for salsa)
  • 1 garlic clove (for salsa)
  • ½ jalapeño (for salsa)
  • 10-12 sprigs cilantro (for salsa)
  • 1 avocado (for salsa)


Instructions

  1. Chop ½ an onion and peel 2 garlic cloves. Sauté in a skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until softened.
  2. Drain and rinse the black beans. Add to the skillet along with chipotles, adobo sauce, cumin, salt, pepper, and water. Simmer until heated through.
  3. Blend the bean mixture until smooth or chunky, adjust salt to taste.
  4. Shred 4-5 cups of cheese.
  5. Spread a single layer of tortilla chips on a baking sheet. Drizzle with black bean mixture and top with cheese.
  6. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 5-7 minutes until cheese is melted.
  7. For the avocado salsa verde, roast tomatillos at 400°F until charred. Blend with onion, garlic, cilantro, and jalapeño. Add avocado and salt to taste.
  8. Top nachos with desired toppings and serve immediately.

Notes

Customize your nachos with various toppings and cheeses to fit your preferences.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican