Mini Bell Pepper Nachos with Black Beans & Corn
Mini bell peppers take the stage with these nutritious and delicious version of nachos.
Servings: 8
Calories: 511kcal
Ingredients
Taco Spice Mix
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
The Nachos
- 2 teaspoon avocado or olive oil
- I can black beans 398 ml/14oz, drained and rinsed well
- 1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
- 680 g Baby bell peppers (1 ½ lbs - about 24 mini peppers)
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 cups Pepper Jack cheese grated
- ¼ cup black olives
- ¼ cup pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped or sliced
- 4 green onions, sliced
- Fresh cilantro
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or foil.
- In a small bowl mix together garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, pepper, and salt.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the beans, corn, and taco spice mix and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. This will bring out the flavours in the spices.
- Cut the tops off of the mini peppers and remove any core and seeds. Place cut side up on the lined baking tray.
- Top with black bean and corn mixture. Then salsa and the remaining ingredients ending with the cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove tray from oven and place oven rack in top position. Turn broiler on high. Return tray to oven and broil for 2 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and starting to brown. Remove from oven and top with sliced green onions and cilantro leaves if using.
- Serve immediately with sour cream and guacamole.
Notes
STORAGE - keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven or microwave.
Nutrition Facts are an estimate only. They are based on approximately 3 peppers per person (or 6 halves). Numbers will vary based on the different brands of ingredients used. These numbers are calculated using an online calculator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 2048mg | Potassium: 703mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 21g