Since I was young, one of my most favorite snacks has been tortilla chips with melted cheese.
No, not queso dip.
Cheese that is literally melted on top of the tortilla chips in the microwave.
Weird? Maybe.
Tasty? Yes.
Gross? That is subjective.
Sure, over the years my tastes have refined a bit. I have gone from boring, white tortilla chips and bagged cheddar cheese to organic blue corn chips with gouda, gruyere and fontina.
I recently found these new-to-me, hand-made yellow corn and whole grain La Tortilla Factory tortillas.
The simple things excite me.
These are different than the whole wheat ones I usually get. They are slightly thicker and more flexible.
Oh. . . and insanely delicious.
So, I cut them into fours, spritzed with some olive oil, sprinkled on some sea salt, and baked them.
The result?
Crispy, thick, yellow corn chips!
I topped them with every delicious ingredient I could find in my fridge. I love the different textures – chewy, creamy and gooey!
These protein-packed nachos keep me much fuller than the 3 or 4 plates of chips with melted cheese that I like to snack on.
I suppose you could also add more vegetables. You know, if you’re into that kind of thing.
Speaking of veggies, Sabrina is holding an I love salad! challenge.
Raise your hand if you think this challenge would be perfect for me.
Healthy Loaded Nachos
Serves 2
4 whole grain tortillas
5 oz shredded chicken breast
1/4 cup black beans
2 tablespoons enchilada sauce
1/4 cup low-fat, shredded monterey jack cheese
2 tablespoons chunky salsa
2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
2 tablespoons low-fat refried beans
2 slices avocado, chopped
Preheat oven to 375.
Cut tortillas into triangles, spritz with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, and bake for 10-15 minutes until crispy. Let cool.
Top with chicken, cheese, black beans, enchilada sauce, and salsa. Add a scoop of refried beans and greek yogurt. Top with avocado.
Nachos that taste delicious and are heart and waistline friendly?
Sign me up!
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Andrew loves making homemade tortilla chips for us!! I will have to pick this brand up, I’ve just recently seen them at our grocery store. Love nachos!!
Nachos are freaking awesome. We have ALWAYS done straight up shredded melted cheese on our nachos around here. BEST way.
I’ve been slacking on blog commenting because I’ve been SO tired this week, but I’ve been reading and loving every one of your recipes, as usual. I love making nachos. I never think to use plain greek yogurt in my recipes, I always just eat it as breakfast! I think I need to make this this weekend.
your food photography is simply spectacular. always.
and your nite last nite. OMG. Was thinking bout you all day. Hope your day is calm. I had your night…all day today. Real estate stuff, single parenthood while scott’s on a trip, etc…yeah.
xoxo
Oh goodness, that looks like some healthy Tex Mex to me! Great Friday night food!
Your blog makes my mouth water. Every morning I read it while I procrastinate, and I wish I could be as good of a cook as you are! I know your instructions may seem so simple, but I am soooo kitchen-challenged you would not believe. I am moving into my first apartment this summer, which means I will be on my own cooking for the first time. I plan to attempt a lot of your recipes so be expecting tons of questions!!
Love How Sweet!!
I have been dreaming of LOADED nachos for days now. I’m salivating over yours!! WOW They look AMAZING! Totally making some this weekend. I hope I can resist them long enough to take a picture.
Jenn
yum! perfect for a friday night!
awesome – I must look for some new tortillas.
I think you should submit this for your salad – after all, who says a salad must have lettuce?
Those look great and super healthy too! I would submit this for the salad challenge!
Yes PLEASE. Who doesn’t love nachos? I especially love them loaded with avocado and beans. Pulled pork would be a good option too, for us carnivores
p.s. I’ve been meaning to ask you. Do you have a threaded comment-reply plug-in? If so, which one?! I messed around with about 45o87 different ones and none of them seemed to work for me…
can’t beat that! I love making “bad” foods good. There are so many ways to tweak different recipes
I made these last night….they were delicious!
Thanks for the idea!
*raises hand* That challenge *is* perfect for you.
I’m still drooling over the nachos. Mmmmm….
I love that idea for the nacho salad with the baked tortilla chips. The chips looked thick and crispy and delicious.
Looks good. I have a confession…when I was a kid cheese and nachos were my favorite thing…well actually I just really ate the cheese. I never liked all the other toppings, but who knows now I have totally different taste buds.
I can taste the avocado from here. Those look really really good!
I just happened upon your blog and am loving. it. every. day!
We love nachos around here! I often call then “kitchen sink nachos” cuz they usually have everything but the kitchen sink on them!
These look delicious – that avocado has my mouth watering!
Holy cow, those look like they came from a restaurant!
These look SO good! And you are so not weird for loving melted-cheese nachos…that was my after-school snack almost every day when I was a kid! I’m glad I came across your blog and can finally enjoy a healthier version!
Girl… your popularity is skyrocketing!! You are wonderful! This is a fantastic recipe… cant wait to try it!
Blessings-
Amanda
mmm great recipe! I love the healthy version you created
These looks amazing lady! I love making my own baked tortilla chips or pita chips. So yummy.
These look amazing lady! I love making my own baked tortilla chips or pita chips. So yummy.
I make tortilla chips the same way. I discovered this by accident. I was trying to make a melt once and left the tortilla in the toaster oven too long and it got crispy. So one time when I made fajitas and didn’t have “chips” to go with the salsa, I thought of my “accident” just baked the tortillas and it worked! My bf didn’t know the difference until I told him that I “made” the tortilla chips!
Oh. My. Gosh. This was posted Friday night. Did you watch Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution? Cause I am so, totally getting dejavu. Or however you spell it.
Btw, cheese melted on nachos is a favorite of our family, too.
I absolutely LOVE nachos! In Canada, the only way they come is with cheese shredded and melted on top. I love them with LOTS of toppings and LOTS of cheese!!!!
wow…these look SO good. I love that the tortillas were baked. such a nice little touch!
These look amazing lady! I love making my own baked tortilla chips or pita chips. So yummy.
Oh, these look delicious. I hope I can find those tortillas somewhere, they look perfect for making chips.
YUMMM! Your homemade chips look amazing! I am making a dinner similar to this tomorrow night and even now I am so excited by looking at your gorgeous pictures!
Healthy nachos have never looked so good!!
Love your website!! I cant wait to try some of these recipes and put them up on my blog!! Looks yummy!!
What a great idea to do with the wheat tortillas. I have just started to eat them so I am going to have the make this for my kids.
We loved it so much that we are having it for New Year’s Eve!!! Forget the pork bring out Jessica’s Nachos!
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