Loaded Nachos

Ingredients

For the Black Bean Mix:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 Onion (Chopped)
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 15oz (425g) Can Black Beans (Drained)
• 2 Tbsp Water
• Sea Salt and Black Pepper (To Taste)

For the Vegan Taco Meat:

• The Vegan Taco Meat was adapted from Loving it Vegan

For the Cheese Sauce

• 1 Block Nafsika’s Garden Cheddar Cheese – grated
• 3/4 cup of Unsweetened Plant Milk – preferably soy or almond

For the Guacamole:

• 2 Avocados
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
• Sea Salt and Black Pepper (To Taste)

Method

• Prepare your vegan taco meat. Make the vegan taco meat according to the linked recipe and when that is baking in the oven, prepare your other ingredients.
• Prepare your black bean mix. Add the olive oil and chopped onion to a frying pan with the cumin and sauté until the onions are softened. Then add in the black beans and water and stir fry until most of the water has cooked off. Then add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Prepare your vegan nacho cheese. In a saucepan and on medium to low heat, add the grated Nafsika’s Cheddar cheese. Slowly add the milk a bit at the time while constantly stirring, until all or most of the milk has been added and the sauce is creamy and smooth
• Prepare your guacamole. Mash up the avocados and then add fresh lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.
• Assemble the nachos. Place the tortilla chips in an even layer on a platter. Then add the vegan taco meat. Then add the black bean mix. Top with salsa. Then pour on the vegan cheese sauce . Top with guacamole and serve immediately.