Baked Nachos
Baked Nachos is a Mexican appetizer. It is baked with kidney bean mixture and cheese and topped with salsa and guacamole and is very delicious.
Servings 4 people
Calories 482kcal
Ingredients
Kidney bean mixture
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove chopped
- 1 medium tomato finely chopped
- 2 tsp mexican seasoning powder
- 1 cup Kidney beans bolied
- 1/4 cup water
Salsa
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1/2 red capsicum finely chopped
- 1 small green capsicum finley chopped
- 1 small tomato deseeded and finely chopped.( the pulp can be used in making kidney bean mixture)
- 2 tbsp coriander washed and finely chopped
- 1 tsp cumin seed powder roasted
- 1 tsp red chili powder i have used kashmiri red powder . you can also use ground paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- salt as per taste
Guacamole
- 1 avocado chopped
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin seed powder roasted
- salt as per taste
Assembling and baking nachos
- 200 g nachos
- 1/2 cup cheese Use if you want more(I have used mixed cheese Cheddar &Mozzarella)
- kidney bean mixture
- salsa
- guacamole
Instructions
Kidney bean mixture
- Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic and onion and saute till translucent.
- Add the tomato and cook till it becomes soft and pulpy.
- Add the Mexican seasoning powder. (If you do not have you can use 1 tsp red chili powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper powder).
- Add boiled kidney bean mixture and salt and mix well. Add 1/4 cup water and cook till the mixture thickens.
Salsa
- In a bowl mix chopped onion, red capsicum, green capsicum, deseeded tomato. Add salt, red chili powder, cumin seed powder, black pepper powder.
- Mix well and add lemon juice and chopped coriander. Mix well. The salsa is ready . Keep aside.
Guacamole
- In a bowl add chopped avocado. Add lemon juice, black pepper powder, cumin seed powder and salt.
- Mash with the potato masher or fork till smooth. Guacamole is ready. Keep it aside.
Assembling an baking nachos
- Grease a baking tray. Arrange and spread the nachos in it.
- Spread the kidney bean mixture.
- Sprinkle the grated cheese mixture. I have used less cheese. However, you can use more as per your taste.
- Bake the nachos for 10 minutes or till the cheese melts in a preheated oven at 200C.
- Remove from oven. Sprinkle the prepared salsa and top with prepared guacamole and serve.
- Enjoy the baked nachos.
Nutrition
Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 676mg | Potassium: 871mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1600IU | Vitamin C: 105.6mg | Calcium: 410mg | Iron: 4.3mg