Toaster Oven Veggie Nachos
Crunchy chips piled high with shredded cheese, hearty black beans, and crisp fresh vegetables, these toaster oven veggie nachos are loaded with all the fixings! Great for movie nights, as an afterschool snack, or anytime you need your nacho fix.
Who’s ready to get a little messy?
Come along to my favorite happy messy place also known as Toaster Oven Veggie Nachos!
It’s a no-forks-allowed crispy chip heaven filled with melty cheese and LOTS of delicious veggies.
Part of the reason these nachos make me oh so happy (aside from melty cheese) is because of my big sis.
It’s quickly becoming a tradition that we make a double batch when she visits. And the only thing I love more than hanging out with my sister and her family is moving the party to the kitchen.
A few weeks ago my sister was trying to make these nachos at home and texted me with questions about time, temp, etc. Unfortunately, I didn’t see the messages until hours later (Blurg!).
Super bummed I immediately wrote Nachos Recipe on my to-do list for the website.
I figured this way my favorite hard-working mama could always have a place to find the recipe and maybe you would enjoy it too!
Toaster Oven Veggie Nachos
No need to heat up your oven, get your nacho fix using a toaster oven. A small batch of crunchy tortilla chips topped with shredded cheese, black beans and lots of crisp fresh veggies.
Ingredients
- 2 servings of restaurant style tortilla chips
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, divided (use your favorite melty cheese)
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach torn into small pieces
- 1/2 cup cooked black beans
- 1/3 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 small jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons non-fat plain Greek yogurt, (or sub sour cream)
- 1/2 a small lime
- Salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup salsa
- 1 small avocado, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup grape tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your toaster oven to 400 F.
- Spread the tortilla chips into a single layer on a rimmed cookie sheet (small enough to fit in your toaster oven).
- Sprinkle chips with 3 tablespoons of the shredded cheese.
- Top chips with spinach, black beans, chopped bell pepper and jalapeno slices. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake nachos at 400 F for 5 to 8 minutes until the cheese is melted and the toppings are warmed.
- While nachos bake combine the Greek yogurt and juice from the lime. Mix well, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Top baked nachos with salsa, avocado, tomatoes and green onion. Drizzle with lime yogurt and serve immediately.
Notes
*If your Greek yogurt is super thick you may need to add more lime juice or a teaspoon of water to get a pourable consistency you desire.
Recipe makes enough nachos for two people, Nutritional Information is an estimate for 1 of 2 servings.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: Half of RecipeAmount Per Serving: Calories: 415Total Fat: 24.4gSaturated Fat: 7.6gCholesterol: 29.8mgSodium: 570.8mgCarbohydrates: 36.5gFiber: 11.7gSugar: 4.9gProtein: 16.8g
How to Make Nachos in Your Toaster Oven
- Arrange thick restaurant-style chips in a single layer.
- Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese then add the spinach, beans, and peppers (think dry veggies like peppers now – wet veggies like avocado and tomatoes later).
- Save the salsa and herbs for after the toaster oven (the salsa will make the chips soggy and the herbs will wilt).
- Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.
- Pop in a 400°F toaster oven for 5 to 8 mins, just long enough to get things melted and warm.
- Now top with the chopped avocado, salsa, cilantro and anything else you want (I highly recommend the lime yogurt, it cools down the spicy jalapenos)
That’s it, you’re all set. Just grab some napkins and dig in!
So excited to see some toaster oven recipes with veggies or easy veggies to cook. I am getting ready to get my CDL and want to be able to eat healthy on the road. The recipes are awesome. Thanks. 🙂
Welcome to Toaster Oven Love, Sylvia! We’re big veggie fans too 🙂 and happily take recipe requests if we don’t have something you’re looking for.
Best of luck with your CDL tests!
I loved it! It was soooo yummy…. I will do this again!
Yay! So glad you liked the recipe Valerie 🙂
OMG! This is an ultimate party snack! Love all the ingredients and I am going to try it soon. Happy Sunday!
Thanks so much Tania I hope you enjoy them!
It doesn’t get better than nachos, but I love that it’s a special sister recipe for you 🙂 And I especially love that these are so loaded up with veggies! A great clean-out-the-bin sort-of recipe 🙂
Oooh yes! Great idea Kathryn perfect for Sunday veggie bin clean-outs.
Oftentimes, the messier the eating, the more delicious the meal! What a fantastic take on nachos! Gosh I wanna dive right in!
I love the way you think Shashi! Let’s ditch the silverware more often 🙂
Hahaha! I love the notes for your sister! Nachos look awesome!
Thanks Kate! They were really fun to eat…I think my belly, I mean the blog needs more nachos recipes 🙂