Low Fat Nachos
This is a healthy recipe for nachos that are nutritious enough for dinner. It takes a little work but fresh ingredients make all the difference! Nachos don’t have to be bad for you – you just have to make them with healthy ingredients.
Low Fat Nachos
Ingredients
Ingredients:
Refried beans:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 15 oz. can plain pinto beans NOT drained
Meat:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/2 lb. ground sirloin
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt, oregano, cumin & paprika
Toppings:
- Reduced fat tortilla chips
- 1 tomato
- 1 diced jalapeno pepper (hot) or Anaheim pepper (mild)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped peppers (red, yellow & orange)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 6-7 oz. reduced fat cheddar – shredded
Method
Method:
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Dice tomato and set aside to drain in a strainer.
- Beans: In a saucepan, sauté onion & garlic in oil on med-high heat 2 minutes until browned.
- Add the beans with liquid, mashing right away.
- Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes, mashing occasionally. When beans thicken up, taste for salt & set aside.
- Meat: In a skillet, heat oil on medium-high and sauté onion & garlic 2 minutes until browned.
- Add beef and spices, stir and cook until done – about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Line a baking sheet with foil, shiny side up. (foil is not necessary but it saves cleanup).
- Place about 20 large chips on the foil with a 2nd layer in the centre.
- Add the ingredients in this order: beef, beans, tomato (pat dry first), peppers, & onion. Top with cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Serve immediately.