Bell Pepper Nachos with Cauliflower Taco "Meat"
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
148 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mexican, Vegan, gluten-free
Bell Pepper Nachos with Cauliflower Taco "Meat"
Description
Bell Pepper Nachos with Cauliflower Taco "Meat" use thinly sliced bell peppers sautéed until golden with seasoning and a quick steam to soften slightly while retaining crispness. The cauliflower taco meat is shredded cauliflower cooked with chopped onions, salt, garlic powder, chili powder, and a dash of lemon or lime juice for brightness. This mixture is cooked until tender but remains fluffy.
The nacho cheese sauce is prepared by making a roux with olive oil and flour, incorporating chili powder and salt, then whisking in almond milk and nutritional yeast until thickened. This sauce brings a creamy, cheesy component to the dish suitable for a vegan diet.
This recipe assembles the ingredients to create a flavorful, vegetable-forward nacho snack or light meal. Variations may include adding black beans or walnuts to the cauliflower for extra protein. The homemade chili powder blend can be adjusted for heat level, making this recipe flexible for personal taste preferences. Nutrition information estimates approximately three servings.
Ingredients
Bell Peppers:
- 2 tsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 3 bell peppers thinly sliced, medium
- salt , pepper and smoked paprika to taste
Cauliflower Taco "meat"
- 1/2 tsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/2 cup onion 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cups cauliflower scant 3 cups chopped will yield that much, shredded
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp chili powder recipe below, or more
- lemon or lime, a dash
Nacho Cheese Sauce:
- 1 tbsp olive oil , extra virgin
- 2 tbsp flour (white flour or use 1 tbsp rice flour and 1 tbsp arrowroot to make glutenfree)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 to 1.5 tsp chili powder below, or use 1/4 tsp each of smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, chipotle pepper, oregano and 1/8 tsp onion powder, blend
- 3/4 cup almond milk or other non dairy milk
- 2 to 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
Instructions
Bell Peppers:
- Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium high heat. Add oil and spread. Add the bell pepper slices and cook until golden brown on the edges. Cover for 2-3 minutes to steam after a minute to cook faster, then uncover and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add a dash of salt, pepper and smoked paprika and mix in.
Cauliflower Taco "meat":
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add the spices and mix in. Add cauliflower, salt and garlic and toss well. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add lemon, fluff well and cover. Take off heat. Let it sit for another 2 minutes to continue steaming. Taste and adjust salt and flavor and mix in before serving. *
Nacho Cheese Sauce:
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook the flour in oil for 2 minutes. Mix in the spices and cook for a few seconds. Mix in the non dairy milk and nutritional yeast and cook until thickened. I use my homemade chili blend which has a good smoky flavor, heat and garlic. Taste carefully and adjust salt and flavor, more cumin or smoked paprika for smokier, chipotle for heat, additional garlic ). Add a pinch of turmeric for color if you like and mix in.
Assemble
- Assemble the peppers on a serving plate. Add a good helping of the cauliflower filling. Add a good drizzle of nacho cheese. Some other toppings like pico de gallo or salsa of choice, avocado, pickled jalapeno etc and serve. You can also serve these layers in tacos or add to a bowl with crunchy lettuce or greens or over roasted potatoes.
Notes
- Prepare and store the chili powder by mixing cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chipotle pepper, and optional cayenne for heat in an airtight container.
- To increase protein, add spiced black beans or walnuts to the cauliflower filling.
- This dish serves approximately three people as a snack or light meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 7% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 504mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 456mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 975IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 130mg | 144% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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