These Plant-Based Nachos Will Satisfy All Your Snack Cravings—No Chips Required

Nachos are one of those foods that are undoubtedly good for the soul—but probably aren’t filed under “go-to healthy snacks” in your brain. Until now.

Physician assistant and integrative nutritionist Katie Lemons, PA-C, MS, is proving that the words “healthy” and “nachos” can totally be used in the same sentence with this plant-based nachos recipe, which uses protein-packed Lightlife® Plant-Based Ground as the star of the snack.

“It’s really easy to use,” Lemons says. “And I love that it has simple and recognizable ingredients.” Besides the plant-based protein swap (which you can find in the meat aisle at the grocery store, btw), the nachos also sub in baked sweet potatoes instead of tortilla chips.

“It’s really easy to use. And I love that it has simple and recognizable ingredients.”

That means, not only are these plant-based nachos your new favorite snack, but also—best news—nachos can now officially be included in your healthy dinner rotation (*pause for applause*).

Ready for nacho night? Watch Lemons make the plant-based nachos above, then snag the recipe for yourself below.

Sweet Potato Nachos

Ingredients
3 large sweet potatoes, washed and sliced into rounds2 cups shredded, vegan cheddar cheese1 cup black beans, drained1 cup grape tomatoes, diced1 package Lightlife Plant-Based Ground1/2 yellow onion, diced1/2 cup tomato sauce2 tsp chili powder1/2 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp paprika1/2 tsp dried cumin1/4 tsp dried oreganosalt and pepper to taste1/2 cup romaine lettuce, shredded1/4 cup green onions, diced1/4 cup red onions, diced1/4 cup cilantro, diced2 Tbsp avocado oil

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss the sweet potatoes in avocado oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

2. Bake for 20 minutes. Flip and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

3. Remove from oven and top with vegan cheese, black beans, and tomatoes, and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.

4. As the potatoes are baking, sauté yellow onion with 1 Tbsp olive oil until fragrant and translucent.

5. Add Lightlife Plant-Based Ground and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

6. Add in spices (chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, dried cumin, dried oregano, salt, and pepper) and tomato sauce. Set aside.

7. Remove sweet potatoes from oven and top with tomato sauce mixture, romaine lettuce, green onions, red onions, and cilantro. Enjoy!

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