with Peppers and Salsa
This pub classic gets a veggie twist with tender spiced lentils and oodles of melty cheese! Served with sour cream and salsa, it's everyone's fav dinner!
Allergens
Utensils
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Lentils
370 g
Tortilla Chips
170 g
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
0.25 cup
Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
0.75 cup
Enchilada Spice Blend
1 tbsp
Sweet Bell Pepper
160 g
Green Onion
2 unit
Tomato Salsa
0.5 cup
Sour Cream
3 tbsp
Cilantro
7 g
Oil
1 tbsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F.Wash and dry all produce. Using a strainer, drain lentils, reserving the liquid. Rinse lentils. Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.Thinly slice green onions. Roughly chop cilantro.Mix together cheddar and mozzarella cheese in a small bowl.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then peppers. Cook, stirring often, until tender-crisp, 3-4 min. Add lentils, 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) reserved canning liquid and Enchilada Spice Blend. Cook, stirring often, until lentils are warmed through and spices are fragrant, 2-3 min. Season with 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Layer tortilla chips, then half the cheese, lentil-pepper mixture and remaining cheese on the prepared baking sheet. Bake nachos in the middle of the oven until cheese melts and starts to brown, 6-7 min. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, use 2 lined baking sheets and bake in the middle and top of the oven, rotating sheets halfway through.)
Sprinkle green onions and cilantro over nachos. Divide nachos between plates. Serve sour cream and salsa on the side for dipping.
850
kcal
Calories
46
g
Fat
17
g
Saturated Fat
82
g
Carbohydrate
9
g
Sugar
13
g
Dietary Fiber
29
g
Protein
40
mg
Cholesterol
1710
mg
Sodium