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Nacho Baked Potato

Plant-based | Quick & easy | Filling | Nutritious

A great go-to meal for busy parents or people. Super-quick, super-easy, super-filling, and super-nutritious. All you need is a few minutes, and you have a real meal that didn’t come out of a box.


IngredientAmountNotes
Large baking potato1
Nutritional yeast1½ tspOptional
Black beans½ cupCanned or prepared
Salsa¼ cupYour choice
Avocado¼ to ½Cubed, sliced, or smashed
Salt and pepperTo taste
CilantroFor garnish
Lime wedgesFor garnish

  1. Bake potato: Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Pierce potato with fork or knife a few times. Bake about 40 minutes, or microwave 4-6 minutes until soft and cooked through.

  2. Assemble: Slice potato open. Sprinkle with nutritional yeast if using. Layer on black beans, salsa, and avocado.

  3. Garnish: Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cilantro and lime.


Meal prep: Bake a bunch of potatoes in advance to have them handy for the week

Quick version: Microwave the potato right before eating

Make your own: Spend 5 minutes making fresh salsa, or use store-bought


  • Refrigerate: Baked potatoes up to 5 days
  • Reheat: Microwave or oven until warmed through

  • Calories: ~587
  • Protein: 20g
  • Carbs: 99g
  • Fiber: 22g
  • Fat: 16g

Adapted from: Andrea Duclos / Forks Over Knives

Prep: 10 min | Cook: 40 min | Serves: 1