A guaranteed crowd-pleasing; these hearty Jackfruit Nachos are topped with shredded and seasoned jackfruit and served with a homemade vegan cheesy cashew queso sauce over tortilla chips. An easy and quick weeknight or weekend dinner.
Why This Recipe Works
- Easy to prepare.
- It can be made as a great game day snack, meal or an appetizer.
Craving more Mexican inspired vegan recipes? Try our easy to make fajitas, vegan tacos and taco bowl recipes.
What Is Jackfruit?
The fruit is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family. It is grown in parts of India, southeast Asia, the East Indies, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and also grows in Africa.
Ripe jackfruit is naturally sweet, with subtle flavoring.
The young (unripe) fruit is gaining popularity as a plant base meat substitute because of its meat-like texture and ability to soak up flavors well. Its a great substitute for chicken and pork.
Key Ingredients
- Jackfruit – drained and rinsed. Buy young green jackfruit in brine NOT in syrup or to be confused with ripened jackfruit, which would be too sweet. We use the Trader Joe’s brand canned fruit.
- Taco seasoning
- Cashew Queso cheese sauce - you can buy or make. We love the cashew queso recipe by The Minimalist Baker.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Instructions
Step 1: Drain and transfer the can of jackfruit into a bowl. Shredding the fruit with fork or hands and set aside.
Step 2: Prep garnish. Rinse and cut tomatoes; shred spinach and slice avocados. Set aside.
Step 3: Prepare queso and and set aside; if not using premade vegan queso or cheese sauce.
Step 4: In a large skillet on medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive or vegetable oil. Add jackfruit, onion & garlic powder, taco seasoning, brown sugar, black beans (optional) and water. Simmer on medium low heat for 15 minutes.
Step 5: Assemble nachos. Spread a single layer of tortilla chips on a plate.
Step 6: Top with jackfruit, shredded spinach, cherry tomatoes. Repeat this layer. Top with queso cheese, sour cream and avocados.
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📖 Recipe
Jackfruit Nachos
Ingredients
Toppings
- 1 cup Baby Spinach
- 1 bag Sweet Potato chips We enjoy the Late July brand
- 1 can Black Beans - optional
- Cashew queso cheese sauce
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Vegan Sour Cream
- 1 Avocado
Instructions
- Drain and transfer the can of jackfruit into a bowl. Shredding the fruit with fork or hands and set aside.1 can Young Jackfruit
- Prep garnish. Rinse and cut tomatoes; shred spinach and slice avocados. Set aside.1 cup Baby Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes , 1 Avocado
- Prepare queso and and set aside; if not using premade vegan queso or cheese sauce.Cashew queso cheese sauce
- In a large skillet on medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive or vegetable oil. Add jackfruit, onion & garlic powder, taco seasoning, brown sugar, black beans (optional) and water. Simmer on medium low heat for 15 minutes.1 can Young Jackfruit, 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil, 1 cup Water, 1 packet Taco seasoning, 2 teaspoons Brown sugar, 1 teaspoon Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Onion powder, 1 can Black Beans
- Assemble nachos. Spread a single layer of tortilla chips on a plate.1 bag Sweet Potato chips
- Top with jackfruit, shredded spinach, cherry tomatoes. Repeat this layer. Top with queso cheese, sour cream and avocados.
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LaShonda J
Yes. It's so good. You would think sweet with salty on nachos is nasty but it's just a little sweet. very good.
Tamikia Lee
This is going to be so delicious I can't wait to try this. Thank you both so much for sharing your details and delicious recipes.
Solomon
Thanks for the comment! Let us know how it turns out and if you like it. 🙂