Recipes · Mexican · Snacks

Nachos

One serving has 571 kcal and 20 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of phosphorus (62%), calcium (48%), zinc (35%), riboflavin (29%), magnesium (28%) and selenium (25%). Ready in 18 minutes.

Nachos
Photo: chee.hong from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 8 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (218 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
  • Contains: dairy

Ingredients

  • 60 g Tortilla chips
  • 50 g Monterey Jack cheese
  • 40 g Black beans, canned
  • 15 g Jalapeño peppers, pickled
  • 30 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 20 g Sour cream
  • 3 g Cilantro, fresh

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and spread the tortilla chips in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  2. Scatter the black beans and shredded Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the chips.
  3. Bake for 6-8 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted.
  4. Remove from the oven and top with the pickled jalapeños, diced tomato and cilantro.
  5. Finish with dollops of sour cream and serve immediately while hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy571 kcal27%
Carbohydrates50.3 g
Water111 mL
Fiber6.4 g22%
Protein19.6 g41%
Tryptophan0.2 g
Threonine0.57 g
Isoleucine0.92 g
Leucine1.5 g
Lysine1.3 g
Methionine0.37 g
Cystine0.09 g
Phenylalanine0.83 g
Tyrosine0.69 g
Valine1 g
Histidine0.52 g
Fat32.7 g
Monounsaturated10.5 g
Polyunsaturated6.3 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-65.9 g
Saturated13.3 g
Trans-Fats0.2 g
Cholesterol56.3 mg
Calcium478 mg48%
Copper0.21 mg23%
Iron2.3 mg13%
Magnesium86.2 mg28%
Manganese0.38 mg21%
Phosphorus432 mg62%
Potassium428 mg9%
Selenium13.6 µg25%
Sodium899 mg
Zinc2.8 mg35%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.17 mg15%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.32 mg29%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.5 mg11%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.63 mg13%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.25 mg19%
Folate (vitamin B9)56.3 µg14%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.46 µg19%
Choline34.7 mg8%
Vitamin A164 µg23%
Vitamin C7.7 mg10%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)11 IU2%
Vitamin E2.6 mg17%
Vitamin K16.4 µg18%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.6 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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