Cheesy Loaded Veggie Nachos with Guacamole
Cheesy loaded veggie nachos layered with melted cheddar and mozzarella, fresh toppings, and finished with a warm cheese sauce and homemade guacamole. An easy oven-baked snack that’s perfect for sharing and best served straight from the oven.
Equipment
- 9–10 inch (23–25 cm) round or square baking dish
Ingredients
Nachos
- 1 bag tortilla chips ~185 g / 6.5 oz bag
- 14-16 black olives sliced
- ½ red onion finely diced
- 1 small tomato diced
- 1 fresh jalapeño sliced
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup cheese sauce homemade or store-bought
- fresh cilantro chopped for garnish
Guacamole
- 1 avocado ripe
- ½ small red onion finely diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper finely diced (deseeded if preferred)
- 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
- 1-2 garlic cloves finely grated
- ½ lime
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease an oven-safe dish if needed.
- Spread half of the tortilla chips evenly in the dish. Scatter over some of the diced tomato, red onion, black olives, and sliced jalapeño. Sprinkle with half of the cheddar and mozzarella.
- Add the remaining tortilla chips, followed by the remaining toppings and cheeses, making sure the top is well covered with cheese.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and lightly golden around the edges.
- Mash the avocado in a bowl until chunky. Add the red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and sea salt, then mix gently until combined. Taste and adjust lime juice or salt if needed.
- Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle the warm cheese sauce evenly over the top. Add 4–5 dollops of guacamole, then finish with a little extra diced tomato, sliced jalapeño, and chopped cilantro. Serve right away, with extra guacamole on the side.
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Notes
- I used guacamole for texture, but avocado crema works if you prefer a smoother, drizzle-style topping. For a more detailed guacamole, see my shrimp tostadas recipe.
- You can make my 2-minute microwave cheese sauce or use a store-bought one.
Nutrition
Calories: 616kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 17gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1135mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 882IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 381mgIron: 2mg
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