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Loaded Veggie Nachos

Who doesn’t love a big plate of nachos! These Loaded Veggie Nachos are full of fresh peppers, tomatoes, onions, jalapeรฑos, avocado and cheese. Easy to put together and great for movie night in!

Vegetable nachos on a platter.
Loaded Veggie Nachos

Nachos are always a hit at our place and these Loaded Veggie Nachos are fantastic! The fresh chopped vegetables gave them a very fresh flavour that you don’t want to miss out on!

Close up of vegetable nachos on a plate.
Vegetable Nachos

What Are These Nachos Like

  • Difficulty – This is a very easy recipe and requires no cooking skills at all. It’s all done in under 30 minutes!
  • Taste – This dish has the classic nacho taste. The crisp nachos with fresh vegetables and melted cheese. A great Tex Mex appetizer for any party.
  • Serving – This recipe makes 4 generous servings. It will easily serve more as part of a bigger spread. And in the recipe card at the end of the post you can easily adjust serving sizes.
Close up of vegetable nachos.
Loaded Vegetable Nachos

Ingredients

  • Bell peppers – I used a mix of red, yellow and green bell peppers.
  • Onion – For these nachos, I used red onion. Adds a nice flavour as well as colour.
  • Tomato – I also added a chopped tomato for freshness to the topping.
  • Lime juice – Juice of one lime is added to the topping mix which adds a punch of flavour.
  • Salt – I added a little salt to enhance the flavours.
  • Tortilla chips – Make sure to buy thick tortilla chips. The thin ones will break apart and they won’t be strong enough to hold the toppings.
  • Cheddar cheese – I used mild cheddar which worked really well for the nachos.
  • Toppings – After mine were baked, I topped them with diced avocado, jalapeรฑos and fresh cilantro.

NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

Ingredients to make loaded vegetable nachos.
Ingredients to Make Loaded Vegetable nachos

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven – Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C.
  2. Make topping – In a medium bowl, combine the peppers, onions, tomatoes, lime juice and salt. Stir well to combine.
  3. Assemble and bake – On a large oven proof sheet pan, spread out the nachos. Evenly spread over cheese and then the vegetables. Bake in oven for 10 – 12 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
  4. Top and serve – Remove from oven and top with avocado, jalapeรฑos, and fresh cilantro. Serve straight away.

Recipe Tips

  • Prep ahead – The topping can be made up to 24 hours before using.
  • Use sturdy nachos – It’s important to buy thick nachos for this recipe. They will hold up in the recipe and won’t fall apart.
  • Dice everything the same size – To get a good bite, make sure to dice all the vegetables the same size.
  • Deseed the tomato – Make sure to deseed the tomato before dicing. the centre of tomatoes contain a lot of juice and this will make the nachos soggy.
  • Bake until crispy – These will be baked at about 10 minutes. Make sure they are nice and crispy before taking them out of the oven for best results.
  • Serve hot – Nachos have to be served as soon as they come out of the oven. They will go a little soggy the longer they sit out before serving.
Vegetable nachos on a serving plate with sour cream on the side.
Loaded Veggie Nachos

Substitutions

  • Cheddar cheese – I used a pretty mild cheddar cheese but you could use an aged cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Peppers – A great alternative to the topping I made would be the Pico de Gallo.
  • Toppings – I topped mine with jalapenos, avocado and cilantro. You can mix it up and serve salsa, sour cream, guacamole or any other of your favourite Tex Mex toppings.
Close up of veggie nachos on a plate.
Loaded Veggie Nachos

Serving

Close up of loaded veggie nachos.
Loaded Veggie Nachos

Frequently Asked Questions

Are nachos the same as tortilla chips?

Tortilla chips are just the corn chip that you can buy in the snack section of the supermarket. Nachos are generally tortilla chips that are topped with vegetables, meat and cheese.

Are tacos and nachos the same thing?

Although tacos and nachos use similar ingredients, they are different. Tacos are a corn shell or wrap filled with meat, vegetables and cheese. Nachos are a bed of tortilla chips topped with the same or similar toppings to tacos.

Loaded veggie nachos on a platter and a serving plate.
Loaded Veggie Nachos


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Vegetable nachos on a platter.
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Loaded Veggie Nachos

Who doesn't love a big plate of nachos! These Loaded Veggie Nachos are full of fresh peppers, tomatoes, onions, jalapeรฑos, avocado and cheese. A great starter or even main!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, North American, Tex Mex
Keyword: baked appetizers, nachos
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 587kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Red pepper diced
  • 1/2 Yellow pepper diced
  • 1/2 Green pepper diced
  • 1/2 red Onion diced
  • 1 Tomato deseeded and diced small
  • Juice of one lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces corn tortilla chips
  • 1 1/2 Cups cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1/4 cup jalapeรฑos
  • Small bunch fresh cilantro optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the peppers, onions, tomatoes, lime juice and salt. Stir well to combine.
  • On a large oven proof sheet pan, spread out the nachos. Evenly spread over cheese and then the vegetables. Bake in oven for 10 – 12 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
  • Remove from oven and top with avocado, jalapeรฑos, and fresh cilantro. Serve straight away.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Loaded Veggie Nachos
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 587 Calories from Fat 378
% Daily Value*
Fat 42g65%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 44mg15%
Sodium 519mg23%
Potassium 772mg22%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 1378IU28%
Vitamin C 74mg90%
Calcium 402mg40%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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By on January 20th, 2025
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