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Vegan Fall Nachos with Butternut Squash Queso and Pumpkin Chorizo

Allison Mulcahy
These Vegan Fall Nachos make the ultimate platter for this time of year. Crunchy tortilla chips topped with smoky, creamy butternut squash queso and homemade pumpkin chorizo. Add your favorite toppings to make the perfect autumn appetizer that will impress even the harshest nacho critics out there!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Dairy-Free, Plant-Based, Vegan
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 182 kcal

Ingredients
  

Butternut Squash Queso

  • 1 Cup Cubed Butternut Squash (About 6 Ounces)
  • ½ Cup Cashews
  • 1 Cup Vegan Chicken Stock or Vegetable Broth
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

Pumpkin Chorizo

  • 1 Cup TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 4-5 tablespoon Avocado Oil
  • ¼ Cup Canned Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 tablespoon White Miso Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Ancho Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon Cinnamon

For Serving

  • Tortilla Chips
  • Your Favorite Toppings: Avocado, Guacamole, Jalapeños, Cilantro, Pico, Red Onion, Dairy-Free Sour Cream

Instructions
 

Butternut Squash Queso

  • In a small pot, boil squash, garlic cloves, and cashews until squash are fork-tender (about 10 minutes).
  • Add squash, garlic, cashews, broth, nutritional yeast, chipotle peppers, and salt to a high-speed blender. Blend on high for at least 1 minute, or until super creamy.

Pumpkin Chorizo

  • In a small pan over medium-high heat, combine water, miso, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk until miso dissolves. Once hot, add TVP and stir to combine.
  • Once most of the liquid is absorbed, add oil to the pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for another 13-15 minutes, only stirring every 3-4 minutes to allow bits to caramelize and crisp up.

For Serving

  • Arrange tortilla chips (or fries/sweet potato wedges) on a platter. Drizzle on queso and add chorizo. Finish with your favorite toppings like avocado or guacamole, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, red or green onions, and dairy-free sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 438mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3541IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 3mg
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