How do I make the spicy walnut meat for these nachos?

Combine walnuts, sea salt, tomato paste, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, cumin, paprika, olive oil, red chili flakes, and cayenne pepper in a food processor until crumb-like.

What's the best way to layer these vegan nachos?

Start with a layer of tortilla chips, then add refried beans, vegan cheese, and the walnut meat. Repeat for a second layer of chips before baking.

How long should I bake the nachos to get gooey cheese?

Bake the assembled nachos in a preheated 400 degreesF oven for about 15 minutes, or until the vegan cheese is completely melted and gooey.

What garnishes are recommended for these Taco Meat Nachos?

The recipe suggests tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, pickled onion, vegan sour cream, lime, jalapeno, and hot sauce for a fresh finish.

What should the texture of the spicy walnut meat be like?

The walnut meat should be crumb-like and slightly moldable after blending in the food processor, resembling and smelling like traditional taco meat.

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Taco Meat Nachos
[Vegan]

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Baked vegan taco meat nachos, piled with spicy walnut meat, vegan cheese, refried beans, avocado, cilantro, pickled onions.

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Taco Meat Nachos [Vegan]

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This perfect vegan taco meat nachos snack is great for lunches, game-day or after school. Made with walnuts, you'll have even meat eaters guessing how you did it.

Ingredients You Need for Taco Meat Nachos [Vegan]

For the Spicy Walnut Meat:

1 1/2 cup walnut
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons basil
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Up to 2 tablespoons water

For the Nachos:

Tortilla chips
Refried beans
Vegan cheese
Walnut meat (all of it)
Garnish: tomatoes avocado, cilantro, pickled onion, vegan sour cream, lime, jalapeño, hot sauce, cilantro

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How to Prepare Taco Meat Nachos [Vegan]

Preheat your oven to 400°F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
For the Spicy Walnut Meat, add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend till well combined and crumb-like. It will resemble and smell like taco meat. The texture will feel slightly moldable and easy to remove from the processor.
Transfer the walnut mixture to a bowl and begin preparing your nachos.
Start by adding a layer of tortillas, a little bit of refried beans, cheese of choice, and walnut meat. Repeat for one more layer of chips. Bake for around 15 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted and gooey.
Once cooked, garnish with the nachos with tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, pickled onion, sour cream, lime, jalapeño, hot sauce, cilantro!
Remember to have fun with your garnishes! Enjoy!