Healthy Recipes: Loaded Nachos (That Are Actually Good For You)

We’ve swapped chip packets for betacarotene rich sweet potato and molten cheese for a rainbow of nutrient laden fresh flavours in our quick, easy and healthy loaded nachos recipe.

Stacked with Brauer’s super-tasty beef chilli con carne, creamy smashed avocado, and crunchy veggies – it’s a feast for the eyes (and your tastebuds)!

Beef is a great source of iron and protein, while sweet potatoes also pack a nutritious punch (rich in betacarotene and vitamin C) alongside avocado’s impressive healthy fat content.

Homemade and ready in just half an hour, these loaded healthy sweet potato nachos are a surefire favourite for the whole family.

Servings: 2

Total Time: 30 minutes

• ¼ batch chilli con carne
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and thinly sliced
• 125 g canned corn kernels
• ¼ red onion, diced
• ½ Lebanese cucumber, diced
• 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• ½ avocado, mashed
• 1 tbsp reduced fat sour cream
• Handful of coriander, torn (optional)
• Pickled jalapeños (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-baked).

2. Lightly spray a baking tray with olive oil and line with sweet potato slices.

3. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crisp, then flip and bake for a further 5-10 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, warm the chilli con carne in a small saucepan over low-medium heat.

5. Arrange sweet potato chips across two plates or small dishes, then top with chilli, corn, onion, cucumber, tomato, avocado and sour cream.

Servings: 2

Amount per serving

Calories: 458

Total Fat: 21.1 g

– Saturated: 7 g

– Unsaturated: 1 g

Total Carbohydrate: 49.2 g

– Dietary Fibre:1 g

– Sugars:1 g

Protein: 22.3 g

This recipe has been developed by Brauer’s National Trainer Caitlin Daly. Caitlin is an avid foodie and certified nutrition professional, with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Science from the University of South Australia.

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