Nachos

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A huge platter of crispy tortillas surrounding either Chilli Con Carne or Vegetarian Lentil Chilli with Black Beans, Sweetcorn and Chick Peas and loaded with all your favourite toppings, think:

• guacamole or slices of avocado
• salsa or chopped tomatoes
• sour cream
• grated cheese – I use mature cheddar
• chopped coriander
• sliced red chilli
• lime wedges

YES PLEASE! Nachos can either be served as a fun, huge sharing platter or have separate plates and let everyone chose their own. This is certainly what we do in our family with a mix of carnivores, vegetarians and non- cheese eaters. I leave it all on the table and everyone makes it to suit themselves.

There are so many different nachos ideas out there; a lot of recipes include having a layer of tortillas, covered with the toppings and heated in the oven before adding a few extra toppings. However, when you are adding chilli to your nachos, this can make the tortillas go soggy if left for too long. To avoid this, I have 2 different ways of making nachos with chilli, depending on whether or not you are having cheese.

Nachos without cheese:

1. Heat your chilli, either Chilli Con Carne or Vegetarian Lentil Chilli with Black Beans, Sweetcorn and Chickpeas.
2. Prepare the toppings and lay out with the tortillas so they are all ready.
3. Scatter some tortilla around the edges of your serving bowl leaving a hole in the centre.
4. Spoon the hot chilli into the centre of the tortillas.
5. Load up with your favourite toppings and, if you like, add some more tortilla chips.
6. Eat whilst it is hot! Quick, easy and super delicious.

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Nachos with cheese:

Of course YES to the cheese!!

1. Preheat your grill/broiler
2. Spoon your chosen hot chilli into an oven proof bowl
3. Scatter over some grated cheese
4. Pop your dish under the grill to melt the cheese
5. Load up with your favourite toppings and add some tortilla chips.
6. Remember the bowl will be very hot so I either pop it on a plate or sit it inside another bowl.
7. Eat whilst it is hot and marvel at that sublime combination with all the melted cheese!!

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