Name: Bell Pepper Nachos with Cauliflower Taco "Meat"
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tsp oil; 3 medium bell peppers (, thinly sliced); salt (, pepper and smoked paprika to taste); 1/2 tsp oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion (, 1/2 medium onion); 2 cups shredded cauliflower ((scant 3 cups chopped will yield that much)); 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp or more chili powder ((recipe below)); a dash of lemon or lime; 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 blend; 3/4 cup almond milk ( or other non dairy milk ); 2 to 3 tbsp nutritional yeast

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Vegan Bell Pepper Nachos with Cauliflower Taco Meat & 10 minute Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce. Veggie full Nachos! Soy-free Recipe. Can be Gluten-free Nut-free

Its still hot on most days in Seattle and baking gets postponed in favor of skillet cooking. Summer makes me crave lighter meals especially for dinner. They make be feel full enough and make it easier to catch a good sleep. These Nachos came about when I had a bumper of bell peppers and assorted veggies to use. But I was also craving some comfort food. So, comfort food Cheesy Nachos, veggified = These fabulous nachos!

The peppers are cooked on a grill or skillet until golden brown. The cauliflower is shredded and lightly cooked with the taco spices. The nacho cheese sauce is super Easy, just mix everything and bring to boil to thicken. You will want to drizzle it over roasted veggies, tacos and everything!

Use other premade toppings or make your own. Assemble in any format (nacho style, or fill up tacos or a bowl) and done! Add some spiced up black beans or add some walnuts to the cauliflower to amp up the protein.

Easy, Veggie-ful, flavorful and Comforting!

For variation, you can toast some nachos and assemble the layers on the chips. Add some pickled jalapenos, black beans, vegan sour cream and other favorite toppings. To make these grainfree, use cashew milk for the nacho cheese sauce and 1 tbsp arrowroot or other starch. Make these nachos your own! Do leave me a comment about how everything turned out.

I use my own chili powder blend to flavor the cheese sauce and taco “meat”. The blend is plenty smoky, hot and garlicky. If using other blends, you might need to add more garlic powder and smoked paprika for smokyness.

More Mexican Inspired recipes from the blog including Chilaquiles, Enchiladas, Barbacoa, Jackfruit tacos here

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Bell Pepper Nachos with Cauliflower Taco "Meat"

Vegan Bell Pepper Nachos with Cauliflower Taco Meat & 10 minute Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce. Veggie full Nachos! Soy-free Recipe. Can be Gluten-free Nut-free

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, Main

Cuisine: Gluten-free, Mexican, Vegan

Servings: 3

Calories: 148kcal

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

Bell Peppers:

2 tsp oil
3 medium bell peppers , thinly sliced
salt , pepper and smoked paprika to taste

Cauliflower Taco "meat"

1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) oil
1/2 cup (80 g) chopped onion , 1/2 medium onion
2 cups (214 g) shredded cauliflower (scant 3 cups chopped will yield that much)
1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp (1/4 to 1/2 tsp) garlic powder
2 tsp or more chili powder (recipe below)
a dash of lemon or lime

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 (0.25 tsp) salt
1 to 1.5 tsp chili powder blend below, or use 1/4 tsp each of smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, chipotle pepper, oregano and 1/8 tsp onion powder
3/4 cup (187.5 ml) 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

Chili Powder:

Mix 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp chipotle pepper powder and store. Add 1/2 tsp cayenne for hotter chili powder. Store in airtight container.

Variations: Add some spiced up black beans or add some walnuts to the cauliflower (with the spices) to amp up the protein.

Nutrition is 1 approx of 3 serves.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Bell Pepper Nachos with Cauliflower Taco "Meat"

Amount Per Serving

Calories 148 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 504mg22%

Potassium 456mg13%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 3.5g7%

Vitamin A 975IU20%

Vitamin C 130mg158%

Calcium 109mg11%

Iron 1.2mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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