Appetizer for 4
Black Bean Lentil Nachos
Crisp tortilla chips hold seasoned lentils, black beans, corn, peppers, and two kinds of melted cheese.
$6.59for 4 servings
$1.65 per serving$6.59 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical | 5 oz | $1.10Typical price |
| Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.19Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.32Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.75 | $1.07Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.26Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.59 | |
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.
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.
Swaps
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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