Microwave nachos
Two layers of chips, warm refried beans and melted cheese so every chip gets some, topped with salsa, jalapeños and sour cream, in under ten minutes.
- 8 min total
- 6 min hands-on
- Anyone can make this
- Serves 1
- About $2.37 a serving
- 780 calories
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Dolly says: I’d make this on a weeknight. It’s on the table in 8 minutes.
Ingredients
For 1 servings.
- ½ cup vegetarian refried beans
- 2 cups tortilla chips
- ⅔ cup Mexican blend cheese, divided
- ¼ cup salsa
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp pickled jalapeños (optional)
From your pantry
- ¼ tsp chili powder
Each serving has about 780 calories, 29 g protein, 64 g carbs and 45 g fat, and costs about $2.37 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No Mexican blend cheese? Shredded cheddar or cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese works.
- No salsa? Pico de gallo works.
- No sour cream? Plain Greek yogurt works.
Steps
Tap an underlined word for a quick explanation.
Stir the refried beans and chili powder together in a mug and microwave 1 minute, until soft and hot.
Timer: 1 min
Dolly’s tip: Warm beans spread easily. Cold ones drag the chips around and break them.Spread half the chips in a single layer on a large microwave-safe plate.
Dot half the beans over the chips with the fork and scatter half the cheese on top.
Add the rest of the chips, then the rest of the beans and cheese, in a second layer.
Microwave 1 to 1½ minutes, until the cheese is and bubbling.
Melt. Melting means gently heating something solid, like butter or cheese, until it turns liquid. Low or medium heat keeps it from browning or burning.
How you’ll know: It’s smooth and liquid, and butter may foam a little but hasn’t turned brown.
Timer: 1 min 15 sec
Dolly’s tip: Have the toppings ready before you start. Microwave nachos go soft if they sit.Top with the salsa, dollops of sour cream and the jalapeños, and eat right away.
Plan this in Dollop, and get the grocery list
Dollop puts this dinner on a night that suits your week, lists only what you still need to buy, and walks you through each step while you cook.
