GOURD-GEOUS HALLOWEEN NACHOS

Gourd-geous Halloween Nachos image

My family loves nachos so much that I sometimes serve them for lunch. To get in the Halloween spirit, I used a pumpkin cookie cutter to cut out chips from pita bread. You can change the cutter shape to match any theme.-Kim Van Dunk, Caldwell, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 whole wheat pita breads (6 inches)
1/4 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, divided
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
4 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut pita breads with a 2-1/2-in. pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter; brush both sides with 1/4 cup oil. Place on two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans; sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper. Bake 15-20 minutes or until toasted, stirring once halfway through baking. , Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, toss beans with salt and remaining oil. Layer pita chips with cheese, bean mixture, bacon and onions. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 604mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.