RECIPE

Smoky Lentil Nachos

Name: Smoky Lentil Nachos
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 large Roma Tomato, finely diced; 1 small Red Onion, finely diced; 1 tsp. Sea Salt; 2 tbsp. White Wine Vinegar; Juice and zest of 1 Lime

TIME

10 min

INGREDIENTS

20 items

MAKES

6 servings

Delicious and packed full of savoury, earthy, Mexican style flavours, this is the perfect meat-free dish for any menu. The lentil base can be cooked in advanced and kept in the fridge for up to a week, with a simple assembly when needed.

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INGREDIENTS

2 large Roma Tomato, finely diced
1 small Red Onion, finely diced
1 tsp. Sea Salt
2 tbsp. White Wine Vinegar
Juice and zest of 1 Lime

For The Lentil Base

1 tbsp. Olive Oil
3 tsp. MasterFoods™ Professional Crushed Garlic
2 tsp. MasterFoods™ Professional Mexican Seasoning, plus extra for sprinkling
2 tsp. MasterFoods™ Professional Ground Cumin
2 tsp. MasterFoods™ Professional Ground Paprika
400 g can Brown Lentils
400 g can Diced Tomatoes
½ cup Vegetable Stock or water
¼ cup MasterFoods™ Professional Tomato Sauce
2 tbsp. MasterFoods™ Professional Smokey Barbecue Sauce

To Assemble

400 g Corn Chips
1 cup grated Mozzarella
1 cup grated Cheddar
1 Zucchini, cut with a papaya cutter, to serve
Fresh Coriander, to serve

PRODUCTS USED

MasterFoods Professional Garlic Powder Jar 680 g

MasterFoods Professional Gluten Free Smokey Barbecue Sauce 4.5kg

MasterFoods Professional Gluten Free Tomato Sauce 4L Bottle

MasterFoods Professional Mexican Chilli Seasoning Jar 505g

1
First, make the tomato salsa. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside to lightly pickle.
2
For the lentil base, heat oil in pan over medium heat and fry off the garlic, then add in the Mexican seasoning, spices, and lentils, and cook for 5 minutes.
3
Add the tinned tomatoes and stock (or water) and bring to a simmer, stirring regularly.
4
Stir in the tomato and smoky barbecue sauces and cook for a further 2 to 4 minutes.
5
To assemble, preheat an oven to 180°C. Arrange one layer of corn chips, add a sprinkling of cheeses and add another layer of corn chips.
6
Top with lentils, cheese, and a sprinkling of Mexican seasoning.
7
Baked for 5 to 10 minutes until cheese is bubbling.
8
Serve with shredded zucchini, fresh coriander and tomato salsa.

1
To add some spice, try mixing in some MasterFoods™ Professional Chilli Sprinkle.
2
For extra richness, add diced chorizo sausages.
3
Fold in some MasterFoods™ Professional Caramelised Onion Relish into the lentil base for added complexity.