These veggie-loaded one tray nachos make an easy dinner packed full of veg that kids (and fussy adults) will actually eat, and it’s all ready in less than half an hour! Gluten free with a vegetarian option.
- 3 bell peppers, finely sliced (or 2-3 generous handfuls of sliced frozen bell peppers - makes the process even quicker but they have less bite)
- 2 small-medium carrots (or courgette/zucchini), grated (optional)
- 1 400 g (14 oz) tin cooked black beans (or 250g/1 and 1/2 cups cooked black beans)
- a few handfuls of cooked meat (chicken, pork, beef, lamb all work really well), or an extra tin of beans
- 4 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced (I occasionally also add in some finely sliced cooked onion into the main mix if I have some leftover)
- 175-200 g (1 cup) sweetcorn (tinned drained or frozen both work here)
- 1 300 g (10 oz) jar of low sugar salsa (least ingredients possible or homemade are best
- 1 bag of corn tortilla crisps (chips), ideally baked and avoid Doritos like the plague - check ingredients if gluten free is needed, but a good bag should only list corn/maize and salt (maybe some oil)
- a couple of generous handfuls of grated hard cheese like Cheddar
- 2 ripe avocados, to serve
- fresh spinach or a side salad, to serve
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Preheat oven to 220C/425F/gas 7. If using fresh peppers, slice finely and toss in olive oil, then roast on a large baking tray (sheet pan) for 10 minutes until softened (skip this step if using frozen sliced ones). Toss everything except the tortilla crisps and cheese together in the baking tray and spread out. Bake for 5-10 minutes until heated through, then top with the crisps and cheese and bake again for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the crisps are just starting to go golden at the edges (you could do this under the grill (broiler) if you prefer, which is even quicker, so keep an eye on it!). Top with (or serve with) the ripe avocado and fresh spinach. Some extra spring onions over the top are nice, too, as are extra salsa or sour cream, to serve.