Yummy Veggie Con Carne Nachos

[Guest guest]

Hi all -

 

It's been raining and nasty here in New England, so I decided to

make some " warm up comfort food " for my fam. It hit the spot and

there's plenty of leftover nacho topping to add to tacos or sloppy

joes tomorrow.

 

( " con carne " topping)

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 small jalepeno, diced

1 pkg meat substitute

1 can diced tomatoes (I used a can w/ added jalepenos)

1 can " Fiesta corn " - corn w/ peppers mixed in

Cumin and chili powder to taste

 

 

Tortilla chips (enough for the family you're feeding. I used Green

Mountain Gringo Tortilla Strips)

 

Pepper Jack Cheese shredded

 

1 red onion, large dice

1 red pepper, large dice

1 green pepper, large dice

1 yellow pepper, large dice

 

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Heat pan on low heat, add Olive Oil to coat.

Saute onions and garlic in olive oil for three minutes.

Add TVP and stir to mix. Saute another 5 minutes

Add in tomatoes, jalenpeno and corn.

Raise heat to high until boiling, lower and simmer 15 minutes

 

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees

Line bottom of baking or casserole dish loosely w/ tortilla chips

sprinkle cheese generously over chips.

Sprinkle diced fresh veggies on top of cheese

Repeat layers, leaving room at the top

Place in oven while " Con Carne " cooks - 10 minutes or until cheese

begins to brown

 

Spoon " Con Carne " over top of the baked nachos and continue baking

another 5 minutes.

 

Remove from oven and serve immediately

Garnish with sour cream, guacamole, fresh salsa, or whatever else

you enjoy