Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This recipe is not only easy to make and requires minimal cooking, but it is also budget-friendly.
Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 15 minutes | Total: 25 minutes
Yield: 6 servings | Serving Size: ~2 cups without optional toppings
Ingredients:
1 (10- to 12-ounce) bag corn tortilla chips
1 cup shredded cheddar or cheddar cheese blend (e.g. Mexican style, cheddar jack)
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 large tomato, diced (about 1½ cups) |
1 cup chopped or shredded crunchy lettuce (e.g. iceberg lettuce, lower section of romaine lettuce
Optional toppings: Olives, plain Greek yogurt, jalapeños, salsa, onion, cilantro, lime juice
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven| to 350°F.
2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
3. Spread the tortilla chips into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Sprinkle the chips with the cheese followed by the beans and tomato.
5. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 9-11 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with the lettuce, along with any other toppings as desired.
7. Serve right away.
Recipe Notes:
Make these nachos a meal by adding another cooked or canned protein, such as chicken or ground beef.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Calories: 420 | Total Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g
Sodium: 515 mg | Total Carbohydrate: 52 g | Dietary Fiber: 8g | Protein: 13 g
For more recipes, please visit nutrition.va.gov
#budgetfriendly #healthynachos #easyrecipe
This recipe is not only easy to make and requires minimal cooking, but it is also budget-friendly.
Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 15 minutes | Total: 25 minutes
Yield: 6 servings | Serving Size: ~2 cups without optional toppings
Ingredients:
1 (10- to 12-ounce) bag corn tortilla chips
1 cup shredded cheddar or cheddar cheese blend (e.g. Mexican style, cheddar jack)
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 large tomato, diced (about 1½ cups) |
1 cup chopped or shredded crunchy lettuce (e.g. iceberg lettuce, lower section of romaine lettuce
Optional toppings: Olives, plain Greek yogurt, jalapeños, salsa, onion, cilantro, lime juice
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven| to 350°F.
2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
3. Spread the tortilla chips into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Sprinkle the chips with the cheese followed by the beans and tomato.
5. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 9-11 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with the lettuce, along with any other toppings as desired.
7. Serve right away.
Recipe Notes:
Make these nachos a meal by adding another cooked or canned protein, such as chicken or ground beef.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Calories: 420 | Total Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g
Sodium: 515 mg | Total Carbohydrate: 52 g | Dietary Fiber: 8g | Protein: 13 g
For more recipes, please visit nutrition.va.gov
#budgetfriendly #healthynachos #easyrecipe
