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.

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 680g

MasterFoods Professional Gluten Free Smokey Barbecue Sauce 4.5kg

MasterFoods Professional Gluten Free Tomato Sauce 4L

MasterFoods Professional Mexican Chilli Seasoning 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.