Recipe for Nachos with Beans

For those who are starting a vegan diet or for those who want to reduce the consumption of ingredients of animal origin, this recipe for nachos with beans is an excellent option, not only because of the exclusive use of vegetables and legumes, but also because it includes a cheese recipe vegan made with potatoes and carrots, perfect to accompany the nachos and fill them with flavor.

And if you don’t follow a vegan diet and don’t mind using cheese, you can also follow the steps of this preparation and enjoy some perfect snacks to share. Keep reading and discover how to make nachos with beans and vegan cheese, let’s cook!

Ingredients to make Nachos with beans:

• Baked corn chips

• 1 cup cooked whole black or bay beans

• 1 tomato

• 1 jalapeno pepper

• 1 avocado

• 1 sprig of coriander

For the vegan cheese

• 3 medium potatoes

• 2 medium carrots

• 1 clove garlic

• ½ lemon

• ½ teaspoon cumin powder

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

• 2 cups of water (480 milliliters)

• Salt to taste

How to make Nachos with Beans:

To start, prepare the cheese. Peel the potatoes and carrots. Chop and cook in 2 cups of water until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.

When they are ready, blend the garlic, the juice of half a lemon, pepper, cumin powder and salt to taste with the other ingredients. Also add a little of the water from cooking the potatoes, do it gradually until you get a liquid cheese texture.

You will notice that the color and consistency is very similar to the American type cheese used for nachos. Check for taste and, if necessary, season with a little more salt to taste. Then, dice the tomato, the jalapeño pepper and the avocado; you can also chop some red onion.

Now all that remains is to assemble our plate of nachos with beans, first prepare a bed of tortilla chips, you can use baked or fried corn chips. Here we leave you a recipe for  homemade baked tortilla chips in case you want to make them at home.

Add the chopped tomato, cilantro, chopped jalapeño pepper, and cilantro. Spread the ingredients all over the plate.

Finally, add the already cooked beans and the cheese that you prepared to taste. You can make the nachos with black beans or use bay beans, whichever you prefer!

Nachos with beans – Suggestions and other recipes

With this recipe for nachos with beans you will surprise everyone with the flavor that vegan cheese will bring. If you want to add a little more flavor, replace the cooking water of the potatoes and carrots with a little bean broth, we assure you that it will be delicious. Other suggestions that you can take into account are:

• You can add even more ingredients like corn kernels, cooked pumpkin and even mushrooms, don’t limit yourself and experiment with many more flavors!

• You can also use canned beans or prepare them yourself with enough water, a piece of onion, a clove of garlic and salt to taste, they are very rich and full of flavor.

In addition to being delicious, this recipe is suitable for those who do not consume lactose, so go ahead and prepare these nachos with beans and vegan cheese for all tastes.