By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 4
512 cal · 25 min
Vegetarian "Cheeseburger" Nachos
Recipe GLPR4be622da0fcbdf
Crispy corn tortilla chips piled high with plant-based crumbles, melted Colby Jack cheese, fresh tomatoes, and tangy pickle slices, finished with classic ketchup and mustard. A fun, satisfying vegetarian take on a cheeseburger served as an easy finger food or appetizer.
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Ingredients
Corn tortilla chips
1 tablespoon Olive oil
2 cups Plant-based beef crumbles
Colby Jack cheese, sliced or grated
3 Fresh tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 Dill pickle slices
Ketchup
Yellow mustard
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Once shimmering, add the plant-based beef crumbles and cook, stirring frequently, for 3–5 minutes until heated through and lightly browned.
Spread the corn tortilla chips in an even layer on a large microwave-safe plate or serving platter.
Top the chips with the warm plant-based crumbles, distributing them evenly across the plate.
Layer the sliced or grated Colby Jack cheese evenly over the crumbles. Microwave on high for about 1 minute, or until the cheese is completely melted.
Arrange the fresh tomato wedges around the edge of the plate. Scatter the pickle slices on top.
Drizzle ketchup and mustard over the nachos to taste. Serve immediately while the cheese is still warm and the chips are crispy.
Comments
Plant-based beef crumbles are the only ingredient requiring a deliberate stop—most Charlotte chains now stock them, but availability varies, so confirm your store carries them before shopping; all other items are grocery-aisle staples. The recipe runs closer to 35 minutes when you account for heating the oil, browning the crumbles, and toasting chips, and the final dish does not reheat well, so it needs to be eaten fresh off the sheet pan. At roughly $3 to $3.50 per serving, the cost sits squarely in weeknight range, driven by the plant-based meat; this is a fun one-pan supper that feeds four and requires no special technique, making it forgiving for a household that wants something cheeseburger-flavored without the meat.
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