Appetizer for 4

Black Bean Lentil Nachos

Name: Black Bean Lentil Nachos
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5 oz tortilla chips; 1/2 cup lentils; 1/2 cup black beans; 2 1/2 tbsp salsa; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/2 cup corn; 1/4 cup sliced jalapeno peppers; 1/2 cup diced tomatoes; 1 cup chopped avocado; salsa and sour cream (optional); 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup milk; 1 oz cream cheese; 4 1/2 oz freshly grated medium cheddar cheese; 3/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper (optional); salt and pepper (optional)

$6.59for 430 minServes 4

Crisp tortilla chips hold seasoned lentils, black beans, corn, peppers, and two kinds of melted cheese.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tortilla chips, 5 oz$0.22/oz typical	5 oz	$1.10Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 3.5 oz$0.11/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Canned beans, 3.25 oz$0.09/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Salsa, 1.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.19Typical price
	Corn kernels, 2.5 oz$0.09/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 4 oz$0.08/oz typical	4 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Avocados, 0.75$1.29 each typical	0.75	$1.07Typical price
	Sour cream, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Milk, 6.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.26Typical price
	Cream cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	4.5 oz	$1.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.59

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.65 per serving$6.59 for 4

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Ingredients

5 oz tortilla chips
1/2 cup lentils
1/2 cup black beans
2 1/2 tbsp salsa
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup corn
1/4 cup sliced jalapeno peppers
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup chopped avocado
salsa and sour cream (optional)
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
1 oz cream cheese
4 1/2 oz freshly grated medium cheddar cheese
3/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper (optional)
salt and pepper (optional)

Steps

Simmer the lentils in water in a small saucepan for 18 to 20 minutes until tender, then drain them.
Stir the lentils, black beans, salsa, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, corn, and jalapenos together.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan, whisk in the flour, then whisk in the milk and cook for 3 minutes until thickened.
Stir in the cream cheese, grated cheddar, cayenne, and pepper until smooth.
Heat the oven to 400 F and spread the tortilla chips on a large baking sheet.
Top the chips with the bean mixture, shredded cheese, and cheese sauce, then bake for 8 minutes.
Scatter the diced tomatoes and avocado over the hot nachos.

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