Na’cho Average Nachos

March 31, 2014

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Why waste calories on chips when baked tortillas are just as good? We also added lots of tasty, high-fibre refried beans and fresh toppings like avocado and chilies.

6 whole grain tortillas
1 tbsp canola oil, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp cumin
398-mL can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup reduced-fat cheddar
1 ripe avocado, peeled and diced
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1 tomato, diced
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapenos
1/4 cup cilantro

POSITION racks in top and bottom thirds of oven. Preheat to 400F. Stack tortillas and slice into 8 wedges each. Arrange on 2 baking sheets, then brush both sides of tortillas with 2 tsp oil. Bake in top and bottom thirds of oven, switching and rotating sheets halfway through, until golden, 5 to 6 min. Transfer to a rack. Preheat broiler. HEAT a medium saucepan over medium- high. Add remaining 1 tsp oil, then garlic and cumin. Stir constantly until fragrant, 1 min. Add beans and water. Continue cooking until beans are soft and most of liquid is absorbed, 5 to 7 min. Mash with a potato masher until creamy and thick. Stir in salt. ARRANGE baked tortillas on an ovenproof plate or dish. Layer with 1/4 cup cheddar, then beans and remaining 1/4 cup cheddar. Broil in top third of oven until cheese is melted, 1 min. Top with avocado, sour cream, tomato, green onion, jalapeno and cilantro.

Nutritions

Calories
204

Sodium
289mg
12% DV

Fat
11g
17% DV

Protein
6g
13% DV

Carbs
20g
6% DV

Fiber
3g
13% DV

Mixed Snack