Jackfruit Nachos

Jackfruit ‘Pulled Pork’ Nachos

• Prep time: 20 minutes

• Cook time: 25 minutes

• Serves 4-6 (as an appetizer)

• Contains dairy

Ingredients

• For the jackfruit:

  • 2 cans of young green jackfruit

  • 1 tbsp of olive oil

  • 1 yellow onion (chopped)

  • 2 tbs of pulled pork or BBQ seasoning

  • 1 cup of BBQ sauce

  • 1/2 of cup water

• For the nachos:

  • 1 large bag of tortilla chips

  • 1-2 cups of cheddar cheese (shredded)

  • 1-2 cups of black beans

  • 1/2 cup of green onion (chopped)

  • 1 cup of sour cream (optional topping)

Instructions

• Make the jackfruit…

  • Drain and rinse the jackfruit thoroughly

  • Chop off any hard portions of the jackfruit and set the rest aside

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat

  • Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes until translucent

  • Add the jackfruit, seasoning, BBQ sauce, and water

  • Stir well to combine, then simmer on low-medium for about 10 minutes or until most of the liquid has dried up

  • Turn the heat up to medium for the last few minutes as you mash the jackfruit with a potato masher to create a shredded texture

• Make the nachos…

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  • On a large baking sheet, lay out half of the tortilla chips

  • Sprinkle half the cheese on top

  • Add half of the black beans and half of the BBQ jackfruit

  • Layer on the second half of tortilla chips, followed by the rest of the cheese, black beans, and jackfruit

  • Bake for 12 minutes

  • Top with green onion and sour cream!

Green Fact

Approximately 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to food loss or waste. At the household, retail, and food service levels, about 931 tonnes of food is wasted every year globally.