Vegan Tater Tot Nachos

So who doesn’t love nachos? And what could make nachos even better than replacing the chips with crispy fluffy tater tots? These vegan tater tot nachos are quick and easy to make. They have crispy fluffy tater tots and are smothered in black beans and a vegan cheese sauce. And have a spicy mix of flavors. Serve them for dinner or eat it as a game-day snack. And you’ll certainly end up with empty plates wanting more. Just pop the tater tots in the oven. Then make your black beans and cheese sauce. And once everything is done you’ll have a plate of spicy, cheesy, tater tot goodness. So give these vegan tater tot nachos a try. And you’ll certainly have happy faces enjoying a fun twist on nachos.

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Vegan Tater Tot Nachos

Ingredients

For Black Beans

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• can black beans
• can petite diced tomatoes with green chiles
• small onion (diced)
• 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt

For Cheese Sauce

• 1 tablespoon of flour
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup nondairy milk
• 1 tablespoon of tahini
• 1 cup of your favorite salsa

For Tater Tot Nachos

• Tater Tots
• Sour cream
• Diced Roma tomatoes
• Cilantro
• Diced red onion

Black Beans

1. First, add the olive oil and onion to a large skillet and sauté over medium heat until the onion and garlic is soft and transparent (about 5 minutes).
2. Then drain and rinse the black beans, and add the beans and diced tomatoes with chiles (not drained) to the skillet, along with the cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
3. Next, stir and simmer the mixture until it thickens and liquid no longer pools on the bottom of the skillet (about 10 minutes). And set aside. 

Cheese Sauce

1. Start by combining flour, nutritional yeast, and salt. Then whisk in the nondairy milk and tahini.
2. Next, cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, just until it begins to thicken. Then stir in the salsa and set aside.

Tater Tot Nachos

1. First, bake tater tots in the oven according to the package.
2. While you tater tots are baking prepare your black beans and cheese sauce.
3. Once tater tots, black beans, and cheese sauce are finished. After that top your tater tots with black beans, cheese sauce, sour cream, diced tomatoes, red onions, and cilantro. Then serve immediately. 

Notes:

• You can top it with guacamole, jalapenos, or salsa.

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