Kids’ nachos

Make these kid-friendly nachos with a gentle spice mix that even the fussiest of eaters will love. Serve with corn nachos and let the hungry hordes dig in!

Ingredients

  • 400g tin whole tomatoes

    strained

  • 1 cup corn kernels

    canned and strained

  • 400g tin kidney beans

    strained

  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 tsp ground paprika

  • 1 onion flakes

  • 1-2 bacon

    rind removed and diced

  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese

  • 1 bag corn chips

  • salt and pepper

    to taste

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Equipment

  • 1 oven tray
  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 slotted spoon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C, spray an oven tray with cooking spray and line with corn chips.
  2. Cook the diced bacon until warmed through and set to one side.
  3. In a large bowl, add strained tomatoes and crush with your hands to make a lumpy sauce. Add corn, beans, cumin, paprika, onion flakes, salt, pepper and bacon pieces.
  4. Give the mixture a good stir. You may need to drain a little of the liquid off, depending on your tomatoes.
  5. With a slotted spoon, place mixture on top of the corn chips then follow with cheese.
  6. Pop into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Notes

Tip
Once the cheese has melted, serve as is or add sour cream, guacamole and jalapenos for the adults.
Variation
For the vegetarian option skip the bacon step.

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