Vegan Loaded Potato Nachos
I spent most of last week in Ohio, the first part for work, and the weekend to see family. I had so much fun spending time with my parents and my friends from back home. I’m so blessed! Naturally, the trip included a stop at Chipotle… all three generations of us love Chipotle!
Cute, right? My mom and my grandma are the best! (Thanks, Dad, for taking the picture!)
Needless to say, life in my corner of the world has been a little insane between traveling and working, with a to-do list that seems to grow exponentially every time I check something off. It’s weird how that happens, but I swear that’s what’s going on. It’s not that I don’t know where the time goes, it’s just that there are too many things fighting for time. But I’m not the only one who feels this, right?
So in case you find yourself in need of a comfort food recipe, that won’t take up your whole evening to prepare, I’m posting this recipe for you. It’s not the lightest recipe, but it’s a good way to use up some of those potatoes in your garden, and it will definitely fill you up and leave your satisfied. So here you go!
Loaded Potato Nachos
- 4 small potatoes or 2 large potatoes
- 3/4 cup black beans, cooked, rinsed and drained
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Pico de gallo or a tomato based salsa
- Fresh cilantro
- Crushed red pepper
- Optional: Lettuce, cheese, plain Greek yogurt, etc.
Using a mandolin slicer, I sliced my potato into thin “chips” and spread them out on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Then I baked them in the oven for about 20 minutes, flipping a few times to make sure they didn’t stick to the pan, and keeping them crisp on both sides.
Then I topped them with the cheese and beans, and popped them back into the oven for a few minutes to let the cheese melt, and let the beans get warm. Then I topped with salsa and avocado. They’re like a slightly healthier version than regular nachos. (I know I’m slightly kidding myself when I saw these are “healthy” but they are healthier. Small wins.) If nothing else, it’s a little bit of built in portion control, since you can’t just grab more chips from the bag. And as long as you loaded it up with tomato salsa and black beans, I won’t tell anyone if you decide to eat nachos for dinner 😉 I’m sure these would be even more amazing with sweet potatoes!
Time to get back into the swing of things here in Virginia!
I saw the post you shared on IG about these Nachos and they look so yummy. I have to recreate them at home. Being a potato eating addict, I can’t pass on these. The recipe seems easy and I’m sure the end-result is delicious. 🙂
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Totally know what you mean about the fighting for time thing–I feel like accomplishing things is a never ending cycle! If my day was somewhat productive and somewhat enjoyable, I think that’s a balance.
What a great way to use those potatoes, avocados, and black beans on my counter! Thanks for the inspiration! 😀
You look so pretty in the picture with your mum and nan 🙂
Love the picture! 🙂
And the recipe sounds great. I’ve always liked the idea of using potato instead of corn chips for nachos. I’m a sucker for corn chips, but I’ll have to try this out sometime!
Ohio! I love reading about when bloggers come visit here because I feel like we have the most boring state ever… Not really, but it feels like that sometimes! 🙂 My mom is heading up to Columbus this weekend for a possible WF and TJ trip so I may just have to tag along.
What a good idea! Sounds delicious!
Aw, your mom and grandmother are so pretty! It’s so neat to see three generations together.
These nachos look amazing! I love the idea of using potatoes for chips and I’m all for a quick meal. I feel exactly the same as you- running around like a headless chicken trying to work through my never ending to do list. I have to remind myself to just breathe. And eat nachos. 😉