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nachos with butternut squash cheese sauce, jalapenos, black beans, pickled red onions and lime wedge

Vegan butternut squash nachos

The Hangry Chickpea
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Snacks & sides
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 -8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Nacho cheese sauce
  • 1 ½ cups butternut squash cubes
  • 2 Tbsp grapeseed oil divided
  • ¾ cup softened cashews
  • 1 shallot
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 1 to 1 ½ cups hot water
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch optional, can add if sauce needs thickening
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Nachos all optional except chips
  • Tortilla chips
  • Jalapenos
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Guacamole
  • Avocado
  • Corn
  • Black beans
  • Pickled red onions
  • Seitan
  • Lime slices

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Meanwhile, peel butternut squash, remove ends and seeds, and chop into cubes. Toss with 1 Tbsp cooking oil and roast at 350 for 45-60 mins, flipping halfway. 
  • 2. While the squash is roasting, soften cashews. Boil water in a small saucepan and add cashews. Cook for 15 mins, then reduce to simmer until ready to blend sauce. 
  • 3. Sautee roughly chopped shallot in the rest of the grapeseed oil for 2-3 mins, then add minced garlic, cooking for an additional minute. Remove from heat and set aside. 
  • 4. Blend sauce - blend roasted squash, softened cashews, shallot & garlic mixture, soy sauce, lime juice, salt, and hot water with cornstarch for 1-2 minutes, increasing speed every 15-20 seconds. Sauce is done when it's extra smooth and creamy. Make sure all ingredients are hot for smoothest sauce, and use extra caution when blending hot liquids. 
  • 5. Build nachos - layer tortilla chips, cheese sauce, and other toppings. Enjoy! 

Notes

*For best results, all ingredients need to be warm or hot. Butternut squash fresh out of the oven and near boiling water work best. 
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