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Black bean nachos on a tray

Black Bean Nachos

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Modern Australian
Keyword: Black Bean Nachos, Black beans, Nachos
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Oven grill
  • Baking tray
  • Frying pan
  • Stovetop

Ingredients

  • 1.5 avocado
  • 1 lime
  • ½ teaspoon salt and pepper 1.5 teaspoon total for the recipe
  • 1 brown onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt and pepper 1.5 teaspoon total for the recipe
  • 400 g black beans canned
  • ¼ cup water
  • 300 g cherry tomatoes
  • 230 g corn chips
  • 180 g cheddar and mozzarella grated cheese mix
  • ½ bunch coriander cilantro
  • 1 lime (juice)
  • 1 jalapeno chilli fresh
  • ¼ cup Greek yoghurt
  • ½ teaspoon salt and pepper 1.5 teaspoon total for the recipe
  • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes opt.

Instructions

  • Turn on your grill and line a tray with baking paper.
    Turn on your grill and line a tray with baking paper.
  • Peel avocado and spoon flesh into a bowl. Squeeze lime juice into the bowl, then season with salt and pepper (opt.). Set aside.
    1.5 avocado, 1 lime, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
    Cut avocado in half and spoon flesh into a bowl and mash. Slice another lime in half and squeeze in juice, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Peel and slice onion, and peel and chop garlic.
    1 brown onion, 2 cloves garlic
    Peel and slice onion, and peel and chop garlic.
  • Heat olive oil in a frying pan on medium high, and add onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper (opt.), and stir for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
    1 brown onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
    Heat olive oil in a frying pan on medium high, and add onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, chilli flakes (to your taste) and salt and pepper, and stir for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Drain black beans and add to the pan with water and stir, cooking for 5 mins, until thickened. Turn off the heat.
    400 g black beans, ¼ cup water
    Drain black beans and add to the pan with water and stir, cooking for 5 minutes, until thickened. Turn off the heat. Continue to next step >
  • Slice tomatoes into quarters. Option to set some on your child's plate now if they prefer elements served separately.
    300 g cherry tomatoes
    Chop tomatoes into quarters.
  • Lay ⅓ of the corn chips, bean mix, tomatoes and cheese on the tray. Repeat until you have 3 layers, then pop on the lowest grill rack for 2-3 mins, or until cheese melts. OR option to serve your child elements separately now if prefered.
    230 g corn chips, 180 g cheddar and mozzarella, 300 g cherry tomatoes
    Create 2 more layers with chips, beans, tomatoes and lime juice, then pop in the grill oven on a lower rack for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted, then remove from the oven and set aside. Continue to next step >
  • Roughly chop coriander leaves and finely chop stalks. Finely slice fresh Jalapeno (optional).
    ½ bunch coriander, 1 jalapeno chilli
    Rinse and roughly chop coriander leaves and finely chop stalks.
  • Serve kids nachos with guacamole and yoghurt on the side. For adults, top melted nachos with guacamole, Greek yoghurt, coriander and Jalapeno. Squeeze over lime and season with salt and pepper. Add chilli flakes if you want.
    1 lime, ¼ cup Greek yoghurt, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper, ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
    Black Bean Nachos - Top nachos with dollops of avocado mash, Greek yoghurt and scatter over coriander and jalapeno. Squeeze over any remaining lime juice and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 831kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1504mg | Potassium: 1161mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1645IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 491mg | Iron: 5mg