by Ciara Attwell, Updated
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A delicious and healthy nachos recipe made with sweet potatoes and topped with cheese, bacon, avocado and tomatoes!
YES! Nachos CAN be healthy! I knew it!
Nachos have to be one of my husband’s favourite snacks but I’ve avoided making them recently as I thought they were just too unhealthy.
After a little pestering on his part I decided to come up with a healthier version.
I’ve been making sweet potato crisps (or chips for my American readers!) for a little while now so why not use them as the base for this nacho dish? Perfect!
Getting Thin Slices
Cutting up a whole sweet potato into super thin slices can be a little tricky so I used a mandolin slicer and it literally took minutes. This made the slices super thin so if you would prefer them thicker then cut them by hand instead.
But once the sweet potatoes are sliced the hard work is all done. After that you just need to get your toppings ready and start layering up!
Toppings!
I used bacon as one of my toppings but leave that out for a veggie version, or top the nachos with some chilli for a more authentic recipe!
If I hadn’t been serving these to my little fussy eaters I would also have added some jalapenos for a chilli kick. Yum!
Ihave to say the whole family really enjoyed these nachos. Obviously the sweet potato crisps won’t be as crispy as deep fried tortillas but I think they are a very acceptable substitute and pack a powerful nutritional punch at the same time.
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Healthy Chicken Fajitas – Delicious Chicken Fajitas, so quick and easy to make and perfect for a mid-family week meal. Serve with tortilla wraps or lettuce wraps for a healthier option.
– Liven up the humble potato side dish with these Hasselback Sweet Potatoes, also known as Hedgehog Sweet Potatoes in our house!
Healthy Sweet Potato Nachos
★★★★★ 4.7 from 3 reviews
- Author: Ciara @ My Fussy Eater
Prep Time: 15 mins- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 1x
- Category: Main Meal
- Cuisine: Mexican
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Description
A delicious and healthy nachos recipe made with sweet potatoes and topped with cheese, bacon, avocado and tomatoes!
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato (approx 500g)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 50g / 2 oz cheese
- 100g / 3.5 oz bacon
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- ½ avocado
- 1 spring onion
- 2 tbsp creme fraiche or sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220C / 420F and line some baking trays with parchment paper (I used three trays). Fill a large bowl with cold water.
- Wash and dry the sweet potato and, using a mandoline or a sharp knife, slice the sweet potato however thick or thin you would like them to be. Immediately dunk the slices into the bowl of cold water. This will help remove some of the starch and make the nachos more crispy.
- When the whole sweet potato has been sliced, drain the water from the bowl and pat the slices dry with kitchen paper. Add the olive oil and oregano and mix well.
- Transfer the sweet potato slices onto the lined baking tray. Don’t overcrowd the trays or stack the slices as this will prevent them from going crispy.
- I baked my slices in the oven for 12 minutes, turning once. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of your slices so please do keep a close eye on them so that they do not burn.
- Whilst the slices are cooking prepare the rest of your ingredients. Chop the bacon into small pieces and fry until crispy, grate the cheese and chop the tomatoes, avocado and spring onion.
- When the sweet potato slices are cooked, transfer them all to a skillet or baking dish. Add the grated cheese cheese and crispy bacon and return to the oven for 3 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Top with the chopped tomatoes, avocado and spring onion and add the creme fraiche or sour cream to the top.
- Serve immediately.
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