Woohoo Low Carb Nachos!!!!!

 My last challenge recipe is here!!  This one was nachos.  There are so many ways you can make nachos healthier.  Most of them require switching up the toppings.  Turkey instead of beef, Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, lower fat cheese.  All of these things help, but we still have to deal with the chips.  The salty, crispy, fried chips.  And lets face it, the reason we love nachos, is that crispy chip with the gooey cheese. 

After looking all over the internet for "low-carb" nachos, I found a recipe for one that used peppers instead of chips.  If you like peppers, this has possibilities.  I like peppers.  However, too many peppers causes gastro-distress, in the form of burps.  All. Night. Long.  And if you are prone to reflux- fah-git-ah-bout-it! 

I had bought some carrot chips to munch on, earlier in the week.  So, I took those carrots and spread them on the tray.  They looked chip-like, so I tried it.  Guess what?  It worked.  Even the hubster said, "this is doable."  And since he doesn't always love my healthy swaps, I call it a win.  We ate quite a bit.  He really liked the carrots.  I loved the peppers, but also liked the carrots.

This really isn't a recipe. Just a few things you should know

1) Don't cook the carrots or peppers ahead of time.  Place them on the pan raw.  They will cook a bit while the cheese melts, but they will retain a bit of crispness and beautiful, bright color.

2) I don't think I would double layer this.  You will end up with a casserole instead of nachos. So make 2 pans if you want, but don't layer.

3) If you are watching calories, you should use ground turkey, low-fat cheese and use Greek Yogurt instead of sour cream

4) Add beans!!!  Seriously, beans are so good for you.  You should add them to every dish, where you can reasonable sneak them in.  :)

Here is a list of my favorite nacho toppings:

Taco meat - I like ground beef, I typically use a pound, and yes a flavor packet.  But feel free to make your own seasoning- it's not hard.

tomatoes

green onions

avocados - I like to put them on after the nachos have cooked
olives
salsa
sour cream
Kidney, pinto, or black beans
Cheese - the more the better- er, uh, no.  Go a little lighter on the cheese than you think you should.  Let the other flavors play.  Cheese doesn't have to be such a diva!

That's it! Tell me how you like it.:)