Easy Vegetarian Nachos Recipe with Creamy Cheese Sauce

• Produce

  • 2 cups Cabbage
  • 1 bunch Cilantro
  • 1 Garlic clove, medium
  • 1 1/2 Lime, Juice of
  • 1/4 Red onion, small
  • 12 oz Tomatoes, fresh

• Canned Goods

  • 1 4-ounce can Hatch chilis, mild
  • 2 15-ounce cans Refried beans, vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Sprinkle Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Olive oil

• Snacks

  • 16 oz Tortilla chips, strong

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, sharp
  • 2 tbsp Sour cream
  • 1 cup Whole milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour*
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 medium garlic clove, roughly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• Sprinkle of salt
• 2 15-ounce cans vegetarian refried beans
• 16 ounces strong tortilla chips
• 1 4-ounce can mild diced hatch chilis
• 12 ounces fresh chopped tomatoes, any kind
• 1/4 small red onion, minced

Directions

• In a small pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and let bubble for about a minute. Pour in the milk, whisk until smooth, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes until quite thick. Off the heat, stir in sour cream and then grated cheese. If cheese doesnt fully melt, you can help it along over low heat, stirring constantly. Stop when its just shy of fully melted and let the residual heat do the rest so the sauce doesnt break. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Wash and dry the cilantro and trim off the very bottoms of the stems. In a high-speed blender or a food processor, combine cilantro (leaves, stems and all), olive oil, lime juice and salt. Process until smooth.
• In a medium bowl, pour the lime juice and a sprinkle of salt over the cabbage and massage a bit with your hands to tenderize cabbage.
• Arrange the tortilla chips on a large platter or rimmed baking sheet. Heat the refried beans in the microwave until nice and hot, then dollop over tortilla chips. Pour the cheese sauce overtop, then sprinkle on the cabbage, hatch chilis, tomatoes and red onion. Finish by drizzling with cilantro sauce. Serve immediately.