Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Nachos = Best Thing Ever

Oh nachos, how do I love thee? Lemme count the ways. Or lemme just show you this picture of today's lunch — Black Bean Teesy Nachos:

Probably the best meal I've had all year so far. Seriously. I love nachos more than anyone could ever understand.

These are made with a base of crunchy Guiltless Gourmet Yellow Corn Chips (baked, not fried) and topped with black beans, Nacho Teese sauce, homemade guacamole, Roma tomato, black olives, and a few Trappy's jalepeno peppers.

The Nacho Teese (which my dad ordered for me last month from Vegan Essentials) is absolutely amazing. It's softer than the regular Teese, but it still comes in a tube. Nuke it in the microwave for 30 seconds and it turns into a spicy sauce for all your nacho needs.

As for the guac, I mashed half an avocado and stirred in a clove of garlic, a tablespoon or so of red onion, diced tomato, the juice of one lime, and plenty of salt and pepper. I can't wait to eat more of these for lunch again tomorrow!!!!

29 comments:

Anonymous said...

your nachos are winking at me and inviting me to join the dark side. make them stop!

Kristen's Raw said...

Oh! My family would love these :)

nora said...

No wonder they're your fav food! Also, I love Celine's comment. I just placed an order with Pangea on Monday, which included a jar of Nacho Chreese. I'm super excited to add it to the taco salad I make every week on Wednesdays when my dining hall has a taco bar that includes vegan beef/chicken fajita strips, all the fixing (guac etc) and fresh salsa! but that chreese will just take it out of the park!

Anonymous said...

I almost never make them, but I do think that nachos are about one of my favourite things in the world. If I could get vegan cheese here I would probably eat them way too often!

Mihl said...

For sure! :D

ChocolateCoveredVegan said...

Is it weird that I'm now craving nachos at 6AM?

Sal - AlienOnToast said...

I haven't made nachos since going vegan as most of the vegan cheese available here is freakin awful. I do miss them though and the look so good!!

T said...

Yum those look perfect! Sometimes its the simple things that taste the best.

Anonymous said...

Oh man, I want those nachos! Yummm....

Leslie Richman said...

I love nachos so much!

Veganissexy said...

That looks like heaven on a plate. I love the guiltless chips...the chipotle ones are bomb :)

J said...

I seriously love nachos, and yet I haven't had them in ages. What is wrong with me?! I really do think I am going to have to try Teese sometime, it looks like it actually melts, and all I have heard are good things.

Anonymous said...

Oh Bianca, now you've really done it! I have been ignoring Teese for a long time, and now you post a pretty photo of unbelievably yummy looking nachos?!!!! Goodness, those are surely worthy of special awards!!!

Macie said...

OMG! That look so freaking delicious!

I'm having total nacho envy.

Anonymous said...

I love Guiltless gourmet chips! Yummy nachos, I haven't had some in a longgg time.

jessy said...

sweet jeebus, NACHOS! i loooove nachos so much - and now i'm totally gonna have to make some soon! you've got me craving those black bean teesy nachos of yours, Bianca! mmmmmmmmmmmmm! and that's what my guacamole is missing - garlic! totally going to do that next time! thanks, Bianca! :)

miss v said...

nachos are the bestest ever. i want to try the nacho teese!

Virginia said...

oooooh, i need to order some nacho teeeeeeeesssseeee!!!!!!!

Melisser; the Urban Housewife said...

Ooh, nachos! I made some with the Teese nacho cheese too & I think we use the same chips. Real Food Daily in LA has crazy good nachos. You'll have to visit them in LA sometime!

Cyn said...

Those look so good! Nachos are one of my favorite things in the world, they are always delicious.

nora said...

thanks bianca! I'm not exaggerating when I say it's the best granola I've ever made! Def make any subs you want, but I do recommend that you keep the dried cherries if you have access to any because they really took it to the next level! I'd love to hear what you come up with. Also, I can't wait until summer break in a month when I can go home and test all your amazing recipes that I got behind on :(

jb said...

I haven't had nachos in so long, these look completely amazing!

Susan G said...

Yum! That Teese looks just like the nasty orange stuff you get on nachos at the ball park, which I always preferred to regular cheese.

Hungry Hungry Dancer said...

omg i live for nachos

MeloMeals said...

I can't believe I've never had Teese! uuugggh.. I want some now..

Unknown said...

Nachos is one of my most favorite things in the world to eat.

Anonymous said...

Oh, nachos....fantabulousity!

jenny said...

I love nachos these look delicious!

Chelsea said...

My comfort food! I really need to try the nacho Teese...