Hearty Rice and Bean Vegetarian Nachos
Serves 4
Time 20 min
These nachos are terrific for snacking, but they're also satisfying enough to serve as a main course. A chopped jalapeño gives them a nice bit of heat; you can omit it for a milder dish or double the amount for a fiery treat.
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 8 ounces vegetarian breakfast sausage, crumbled, or meatless crumbles
- 3/4 cup cooked brown rice (thawed if frozen)
- 5 ounces (about 6 1/2 cups) tortilla chips
- 3/4 cup cooked no-salt-added kidney beans, draiServe garnished with Parmesan or nutritional yeast and rinsed if canned
- 1 1/4 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup prepared salsa
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 lime
Method
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
Add sausage and cook, stirring frequently, until sausage is browned, about 5 minutes.
Stir in rice and cook 1 more minute.
Spread chips in a 9x13-inch baking dish and spoon sausage and rice mixture over top.
Sprinkle with kidney beans, cheese and jalapeño; bake until cheese melts and nachos are very hot, 8 to 10 minutes.
Spoon salsa over nachos, sprinkle with cilantro and squeeze lime over the top.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 520 calories (250 from fat), 27g total fat, 10g saturated fat, 30mg cholesterol, 960mg sodium, 47g carbohydrates (8g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 24g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 8 ounces vegetarian breakfast sausage, crumbled, or meatless crumbles
- 3/4 cup cooked brown rice (thawed if frozen)
- 5 ounces (about 6 1/2 cups) tortilla chips
- 3/4 cup cooked no-salt-added kidney beans, draiServe garnished with Parmesan or nutritional yeast and rinsed if canned
- 1 1/4 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup prepared salsa
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 lime