Hoff's Quinoa Nachos II

Hoff's Quinoa Nachos II

Yields: 2 hearty entrees
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free 

Ingredients:

Nacho "Meat" 

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups Veggie Broth
• 1 tsp. Taco Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. Salt

Cheese Sauce: 

• 1/3 cup Instant Mashed Potatoes
• 1/3 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 1 cup Water
• Juice from 1 Lemon
• 1 tsp Miso
• 1 tsp. Taco Seasoning
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt 

Nachos:

• Organic Corn Chips
• 1 Avocado (chopped/optional)
• 3 tbsp. diced Onion
• 1 15 oz. can Black Beans
• 1 15 0z. can Organic Corn (rinsed & drained)
• 1 2.25 oz. can sliced Black Olives (rinsed & drained)

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
2. Prepare Quinoa per the box directions, adding the rest of the ingredients, I prefer using the Instant Pot - throw all the ingredients in the IP, seal & lock lid, set Manual timer for 4 minutes, allow to Natural release for 10 minutes, then Quick release
3. Meanwhile put Cheese Sauce ingredients into Vitamix & blend on high for 6 minutes
4. Separately, heat up Black Beans, using a hand blender to create desired texture
5. When the Quinoa, Cheese & Beans are done, assemble your Nachos anyway you see fit
6. Bake in oven for 5 minutes