Sheet Pan Cauliflower Nachos
You can still get your nacho fix except with cauliflower! Except this is healthier, heartier and so stinking good. And you can make this on one single sheet pan. Easiest nachos EVER!!!
When 2018 hit, I said I would give up nachos and donuts.
Neither resolution has really stuck.
I just went to my favorite donut shop this morning (and it wasn’t my first visit of 2018) and asked for $1 worth of donut holes. The owner kind of loves me so he always gives me extra.
I said, “Not too much. I’m putting on weight!”
Then he handed over the bag of donut holes. Which was clearly like $5 worth of donut holes.
Then I came home to this.
Cauliflower nachos.
I needed to make up for the donuts so I subbed out half the tortilla chips for perfectly roasted and seasoned cauliflower florets.
So I don’t feel guilty about this at all.
Hey, tomatoes, beans, jalapenos, onion and guacamole – that’s all good-for-you-toppings, no?
Sheet Pan Cauliflower Nachos
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 ounces tortilla chips
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
- ⅓ cup guacamole, homemade or store-bought
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- Place cauliflower florets in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder and paprika; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine. Place into oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until tender and golden brown.
- Stir in tortilla chips in a single layer. Top with black beans and cheese.
- Place into oven and bake until heated through and the cheese melts, about 5-6 minutes.
- Serve immediately, topped with tomato, guacamole, onion, jalapeno and cilantro.
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We loved this healthy version of nachos, although two of us ate 3/4 of this recipe for dinner! Followed exactly except I probably doubled the spices on the cauliflower, and I used tomatillo/avocado salsa similar to guacamole. Next time, I’ll probably add some frozen corn with the cauliflower. Definitely a make-again for a great veggie dinner!
Made these last night. Added mushrooms as well for the roasting. Delicious!!
OMG! Made these last night to have with chicken enchiladas. Yum yum and yum! My husband and I devoured them. I actually did the cauliflower in the air fryer, then mixed everything on a sheet pan and popped it in the oven. I only used 3oz of chips and it was perfect. This will be a repeat for sure! I’m thinking next time of adding some chicken or beef, and bam…excellent easy dinner.
We loved this recipe and it was so easy to make.
My partner said “you can make this again” so I know it is good.
Thank you so much
Tasty alternative
Love this idea.
Thanks!
Made this last night as well as your chicken and spinach white pizza. Hubby and I devoured both. Wow, they were both super delicious. Next recipe I’m making is the soup with chicken meatballs! Thanks for the wonderful recipes!
Fabulous idea. Am physically limited and lean toward nachos as an easy, quick and tasty meal. This recipe will let me have my nachos platter without the guilt. Thank you!
Looks delicious. Will have to try. Great idea.