I noticed the last few recipes I’ve featured have been more treat-like (tres leches and no-bake granola bars), so I decided to go with something different for this week’s recipe. I came across this healthy version of ‘nachos supreme’ a while back {via Good Housekeeping} and loved the fact that it incorporated a lot of fresh ingredients. It’s listed as an appetizer, but I think the protein from the beans makes it filling enough to be considered a meal.
Ingredients (serves 6)
- 8 corn tortillas, cut into quarters
- Salt
- 1/4 c. pickled sliced jalapeño chiles
- 1 can (15-oz) no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 c. low-fat 1% milk
- 1 tbs. cornstarch
- 1 tbs. water
- 4 oz. reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
Directions
- Sprinkle 1 side of tortillas with 1/4 teaspoon salt. In 4 batches, place tortillas between 2 paper towels on microwave-safe plate in single layer, spacing 1/2 inch apart. Microwave on High 2 minutes or until crisp.
- Finely chop half of jalapeños; reserve remaining for serving. Reserve 1/4 cup beans; place remaining in medium bowl.
- In 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan, heat milk on medium until just bubbling around edges. In small bowl, stir cornstarch and water until cornstarch dissolves. With wire whisk, stir cornstarch mixture into hot milk. Heat to simmering, whisking constantly; simmer 2 minutes or until thickened, whisking constantly. Remove from heat. Add cheese and whisk until melted and smooth. Stir in chopped jalapeños.
- Pour 1/4 cup sauce over beans in bowl. With potato masher or fork, mash beans until almost smooth.
- Place tortilla chips on serving plate. Spoon mashed beans over, then top with remaining sauce. Top with tomatoes, green onion, reserved beans, and reserved jalapeños.
Gettin’ the ingredients ready… I added an avocado. Corn would also be a good one to add!
Tillamook brand cheese - made with milk from cows not treated with artificial growth hormones!
Top the final product with sour cream (and additional shredded cheese if desired) and there you have it – a perfect summer eve meal to enjoy outside!
