Follow these simple steps for building the best ever vegan nachos. With 8 different toppings every mouthful is a party for your taste buds.
Ingredients for fully loaded vegan nachos
I adore nachos. They are the perfect food for munching in front of a movie or when watching the Super Bowl. I just love grazing on them and getting a different flavour sensation with every bite.
Each of the ingredients below is an essential component in building the best ever plate of nachos. Each adds a layer of complexity creating the perfect mix of crunchy and soft, sweet and spicy!
Tortilla Chips
You can't have nachos without tortilla chips. They are the foundation of the dish.
You can make your own by cutting up home made tortillas into triangles and then toasting (or frying) until crisp.
But, I am lazy and will happily purchase a bag or two from the supermarket. Store bought tortilla chips are extra crispy and always perfectly salted which ensures the dish is well seasoned.
Vegan Cheese
There are loads of fantastic, melty vegan cheese on the market now. I love Applewood's vegan cheese as its super smokey and melts beautifully, but the sharp extra mature cheddar from Violife is also delicious.
If you want to add some extra spice to your nachos then you can even buy a Mexican spiced vegan cheese from Violife. It comes in slices and you may need to pop it under the grill to get it really nice and molten.
Whichever cheese you use, make sure you sprinkle it all over the warm nachos so that every mouthful gets a little bit of cheese.
Refried black beans
This is where the nachos get their real depth of flavour and savoury notes. Black beans are rich and earthy which make them the perfect centre piece. You can scoop some up with a little bit of guacamole or perhaps some salsa. Maybe a little bit of both!
(Fun fact, did you know that refried beans aren't fried at all!)
Guacamole
Guacamole must be the easiest Mexican dish to make from scratch at home. All you need are some ripe avocados and some lime!
Salsa
Salsa is one of my favourite parts of a plate of nachos. It's where you get a real punch of zesty, fresh flavour.
I've got 4 delicious salsas for you to choose from, so whatever your spice tolerance there's a salsa for you!
Chipotle Mayo
You can make your own chipotle mayo by combining your favourite vegan mayonnaise (I love Helmans or Mr Organic) and a chipotle paste. I usually buy Rubies in the Rubble chipotle mayo.
Just give them a good mix to ensure they are well combined before dolloping them on to your nachos.
Jalapenos
I love to top my nachos with jalapenos, not just for the extra spice but because I love their sharp, vinegary brine.
Another way to get this sour tang is to top your nachos with my Mexican pickles. They have the flavour and crunch of jalapenos without the same level of heat.
Coriander
Last but not least, you must finish your nachos with fresh coriander. It's a such an important flavour in Mexican cuisine that you just can't do without it.
The recipe
So there we have it, the most decadent, over the top, fully loaded vegan nachos!
Fully Loaded Vegan Nachos
Ingredients
- 200 g tortilla chips lightly salted
- 150 g vegan cheese grated
- 400 g refried black beans
- 200 g guacamole
- 250 g salsa
- 3 tablespoon chipotle mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoon jalapenos sliced
- 1 bunch coriander roughly chopped
Instructions
- Scatter the tortilla chips over a baking tray or oven dish then sprinkle over the vegan cheese.
- Turn the grill on medium-high and cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- In the meantime cook the refried beans according to the instructions then spoon these over the top of the tortilla chips and cheese.
- Add the guacamole, salsa and chipotle mayo to the dish then sprinkle over the jalapenos and coriander.
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