Nachos de Tinga con Queso (Loaded Chipotle Black Bean Nachos)
Crisp corn chips under smoky chipotle peppers and beans, drowned in silky queso sauce for sharing.
Made with Chipotle tinga sauce and Tostadas and totopos (tortilla chips) and Queso (Mexican cheese sauce). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.45 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a frying pan and soften the red pepper for 4 minutes. Add the black beans and your ready made chipotle tinga sauce (see the base recipe). Simmer for 8 minutes until thick and hot all the way through.
12 min - 2
Gently warm your ready made queso sauce (see the base recipe) in a small pan, stirring, until pourable and steaming. Add a splash of milk if it has set.
- 3
Break the tostadas (see the base recipe) into large pieces and spread them on a large warm platter or ovenproof dish.
- 4
Spoon the chipotle beans over the chips, then pour over the queso.
- 5
Scatter over the avocado, red onion, pickled jalapenos and coriander. Eat straight away while the chips are crisp.
Tips
- Build the nachos in layers, not one big pile, so every chip gets a topping.
- Add the queso last and serve immediately. Chips that sit in sauce go soggy within minutes.
- Cut the beans and peppers small enough to stay on the chips and not roll off.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten at once. Keep leftover bean mixture and queso separately in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
Are these vegetarian?
Yes. The beans, vegetables, chips and queso sauce are vegetarian if you made the base recipes as written and used a vegetarian cheese.
Can I add meat?
Yes. Stir cooked shredded chicken or crumbled chorizo into the chipotle beans before topping. Make sure meat is piping hot all the way through.
Can I use shop bought chips?
Yes, use sturdy salted corn tortilla chips, and check the label if you need them to be gluten free.
More made with chipotle tinga sauce
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.