Description
Trader joe’s corn and black bean sheet pan nachos combine zesty flavors with simple preparation for a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Mexican-inspired ingredients meld together, creating a quick, delicious meal perfect for casual gatherings where you can easily satisfy hunger with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16 oz / 454 g) bag Trader Joe’s Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
- 1 (12 oz / 340 g) bag Trader Joe’s Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese Blend
- 1 (15.5 oz / 440 g) can Trader Joe’s Organic Black Beans
- 2 cups frozen Trader Joe’s Corn (roasted or regular)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Prep Station: Position oven rack in middle and heat to 400ºF. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bean Warming: Gently heat black beans in small saucepan over medium heat, seasoning with kosher salt until thoroughly warmed, stirring occasionally.
- Chip Foundation: Layer blue corn tortilla chips across baking sheet, creating an even base. Sprinkle pepper jack cheese blend generously across initial chip layer.
- Layering Technique: Add second chip layer, repeating cheese coverage. Distribute warmed black beans evenly across nacho surface.
- Cheese Melting Process: Transfer baking sheet to preheated oven, allowing cheese to melt completely within 7-9 minutes.
- Corn Preparation: Simultaneously heat olive oil in large frying pan. Toast frozen roasted corn until golden and thoroughly warmed.
- Final Assembly: Extract nachos from oven, immediately top with heated roasted corn. Drizzle Hatch Valley salsa across entire surface for enhanced flavor profile.
- Serving Recommendation: Present immediately to maintain optimal cheese consistency and temperature.
Notes
- Cheese Selection Tip: Use a pepper jack cheese blend for a spicy kick that melts perfectly and adds depth to your nachos.
- Layering Strategy: Create two layers of chips and cheese to ensure maximum coverage and a more substantial nacho experience.
- Corn Cooking Hack: Slightly golden-brown the roasted corn to enhance its natural sweetness and add a subtle caramelized flavor.
- Serving Wisdom: Serve nachos immediately after baking to maintain the optimal gooey cheese texture and warm, crispy chip quality.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg