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Loaded Vegan Nachos

Total Time 30 mins
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For the Nachos

  • 4 handfuls tortilla chips
  • 1 can jackfruit
  • 1/4 cup taco sauce
  • 4 tbsp sriracha
  • 4 tbsp BBQ sauce
  • 1 cup cooked corn
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomato
  • 1 avocado

Vegan Queso

  • 1 cup cashews, soaked
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp turmeric (for color)
  • 3-4 slices jalapeno pepper
  • 1/2 cup non-dairy milk

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, add the drained jackfruit with 2 tbsp olive oil. Cook until the jackfruit is soft, and then shred it with a fork.
  • Add in the taco sauce, sriracha, and BBQ sauce and mix until the jackfruit is well coated. Set aside.
  • Cook the corn and chop the onions and tomatoes. Set aside.
  • Mash the avocado and prepare guacamole. You can add any ingredients that you like. For this, I added in 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp sriracha, and a dash of black pepper.
  • On a large platter or tray, add in the tortilla chips. Top with the jackfruit, corn, tomatoes, onion, queso, and guac. Serve and enjoy!

Vegan Queso

  • Soak the cashews overnight or for 20 minutes in boiling water.
  • Drain the cashews and then add them into a blender. Add the nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, turmeric, milk, and jalapenos to the blender. Blend until smooth.