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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Main Dish ยป Vegetarian Main Dish ยป Tomato Basil Nachos

    Tomato Basil Nachos

    Published: Sep 1, 2016 ยท Updated: Apr 12, 2019 ยท This post contains affiliate links.

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    Cheesy and delicious, these crave-able baked Tomato Basil Nachos are ready in under 30 minutes with minimal prep work. This vegetarian, gluten free recipe is great for lunch, light dinner, or healthy appetizer.

    Tomato Basil Nachos from Living Well Kitchen

    Disclosure: I received free samples of cheese from Cabot as part of the Cabot Cheese Board. I was in no way asked or compensated to write this post and all opinions are my own.
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    A green thumb is not something I was blessed with. I could have sworn as a kid that I helped my mom grow things in her garden, but clearly, my thumb was not working the magic in the garden.

    I know this because our garden always had plants that had leaves on them, and plants need leaves. That's important. Especially when those leaves are the point of the plant, like herbs. And I specifically mean basil.

    Tomato Basil Nachos from Living Well Kitchen

    I made these nachos over the summer when my mom's garden was just around the corner. Her garden was teaming with basil. It was almost laughable at the amount she had.

    I happily borrowed some of her basil for these nachos and enjoyed every last one because nachos are the greatest quick meal ever.

    Unfortunately, my garden is not thriving like my mom's. Not even close. Every day I go out there and another bug has attacked another plant. Like "oh, I guess I really like basil too. I understand why you'd want to eat that, but I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't eat it all. I mean maybe save some for me..."

    That's what I want to tell the bugs. And don't even get my started on caterpillars. Holy moly. I went to see what was left of a jalapeño plant and was picking off some of the mostly eaten leaves and found 4(!!) caterpillars on that plant.

    Mind you this is not a big plant. It's one small jalapeño plant for 4 caterpillars. No wonder the plant was all but eaten.

    Tomato Basil Nachos from Living Well Kitchen

    Why am I telling you this?
    Absolutely no reason.
    I needed to vent.
    I need your help on getting rid of bugs.
    I have basil on my mind because of these bangin' nachos from the summer.

    Final thoughts:

    These are super simple. I love making nachos because they're easy to make plus they are fun to eat.

    Prep work is minimal. You chop an onion & a tomato, mince garlic, slice the other tomato and grate some cheese. I used the Cabot Tomato Basil Cheese for an extra tomato basil flavor, but regular cheddar would be delish!

    To make these crave-able nachos, you sauté an onion and add in some garlic & chopped tomatoes. Then cover tortilla chips with this veggie mixture, sprinkle with cheese, and broil until your cheese is bubbly & melted. Top with a little basil and some greek yogurt for extra flavor and protein. Then dig in!

    [clickToTweet tweet="Cheesy + delicious, these crave-able #vegetarian Tomato Basil Nachos are ready in under 30 min! #GF" quote="Cheesy + delicious, these crave-able #vegetarian Tomato Basil Nachos are ready in under 30 min! #GF"]

    Tomato Basil Nachos from Living Well Kitchen

    For my sake, I hope that the diatomaceous earth (whatever the heck that is) gets here soon and gets rid of my bugs because I need these nachos in the very near future.

    For your sake, I hope you have some basil and the other 7 ingredients (that's it woohoo!) because these are tasty and EASY!


    MORE NACHO RECIPES YOU'LL LOVE:

      • Loaded Nachos
      • Crawfish Nachos
      • Apple Nachos

    plate of Tomato Basil Nachos with tomatoes, cheese and basil in background

    Tomato Basil Nachos

    Cheesy and delicious, these craveable vegetarian Tomato Basil Nachos are ready in under 30 minutes with minimal prep work.
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1 TBSP oil
    • 1 medium onion about 1 1/4 cup, diced
    • 1 clove garlic about 1 tsp, minced
    • 2 roma tomatoes one chopped & one sliced
    • 3 ounces tortilla chips
    • 3 ounces cheddar cheese about 3/4 cup, shredded
    • 2 TBSP chopped fresh basil
    • 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt for serving

    Instructions

    • Preheat the broiled and line a baking sheet with foil.
    • Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Add the onions, and sauté for 5-7 minutes until the onions are lightly golden.
    • Add in the garlic and chopped tomatoes. Sauté for 5 minutes, until tomatoes slightly breakdown and garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat.
    • Meanwhile, arrange the tortilla chips is two piles on the baking sheet. Transfer the veggie mixture evenly over the chips. Top each pile of nachos with sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with grated cheese. Transfer to the oven to broil until cheese is bubbly, about 2-4 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and carefully cut the foil in half, making two servings of nachos. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with basil. Top with yogurt if using. Enjoy!

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    Nutrition Facts
    Tomato Basil Nachos
    Amount Per Serving (0.5 recipe)
    Calories 491 Calories from Fat 279
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 31g48%
    Saturated Fat 11g69%
    Cholesterol 45mg15%
    Sodium 457mg20%
    Potassium 395mg11%
    Carbohydrates 37g12%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 17g34%
    Vitamin A 1080IU22%
    Vitamin C 13.5mg16%
    Calcium 427mg43%
    Iron 1.6mg9%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Kelli @Hungry Hobby says

      September 02, 2016 at 9:25 am

      And they Dietitians don't eat fun food! HELLO THESE NACHOS LOOK ALL GROWN UP AND DELICIOUS!

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      • Meme says

        September 02, 2016 at 11:04 pm

        Haha! EXACTLY!! Nachos are a staple in my diet ๐Ÿ˜‰

        Reply
    2. Regan @ Cabot Creamery says

      September 06, 2016 at 4:56 am

      When I come to visit you in sunny Cali, let's eat these nachos before we go get that Mango Mojito you promised... deal??

      Reply
      • Meme says

        September 07, 2016 at 12:40 pm

        YES! That idea makes me soo happy ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply

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