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Veggie fajita nachos on a piece of parchment paper on a wood cutting board on blue tile.
Kate Ramos

Roasted Veggie Fajita Nachos

If you are a fan of veggie fajitas then you will love these veggie fajita nachos. Crunchy tortilla chips topped with layers of perfectly spiced, oven roasted veggies, cheese, black beans and finished with all your favorite toppings.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 178

Ingredients
  

For the Toppings

Method
 

Make the tortilla chips
  1. Heat the oil: Heat 1 cup of the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot enough (test with a corner or a tortilla, if it is immediatley covered in bubbles the moment you dip it in the oil, it is ready).
  2. Fry chips: Add the tortilla wedges a few at a time, don't crowd. Let the tortillas cook until golden on one side, flip and continue cooking until they are golden and crisp, about 2 minutes per side.
  3. Cool: Using kitchen tongs, transfer chips to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining tortilla wedges.
Roast the veggies
  1. Season the veggies: First, heat the oven to 425°F. Combine onions, peppers, poblanos, cauliflower, and zucchini on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the 3 tablespoons of oil (I use the leftover oil from frying the chips), the garlic, the fajita seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
  2. Toss: Toss to coat the vegetables in the seasoning until well coated. Spread in an even layer on the pan.
  3. Roast: Transfer to the oven and roast until tender and charred in spots. Leave oven on for the nachos.
Make the nachos
  1. Create the first layer: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread half of the chips on the baking sheet in an even layer. Top with half of the veggies, half of the beans, and half of the cheese.
  2. Create second layer: Repeat by layering the rest of the chips over the cheese, then top with remaining veggies, remaining beans, and remaining cheese.
  3. Bake: Place in oven and bake just until the cheese is melted about 5-10 minutes.
Top with toppings
  1. Add garnishes: Top with guacamole, sour cream, green onions, salsa, and lots of California black olives. Dig in!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 301mgFiber: 1g

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Notes

  1. Tortilla chips: Save time by using store-bought tortilla chips. Make sure you are buying thick chips that won't fall apart.
  2. Fajita seasoning: Use store-bought fajita seasoning or make your own by combining, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon cumin, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
  3. Make-ahead: The nachos need to be eaten right away but you can roast the veggies ahead of time, make all the guacamole and salsas and then assemble and bake right before serving.
  4. Cheese: I recommend a combination of something mild (like Monterey Jack) and something bold (like sharp cheddar cheese) in this recipe, but you can use another semi-hard, flavorful cheese such as pepper jack, smoked cheddar or Colby cheese. For best taste and texture, shred the cheese off the block yourself with a cheese grater. Pre-shredded cheese is drier than freshly shredded, and contains anti-caking agents.

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