Best Turkey And Veggie Nachos Recipes

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TURKEY NACHOS



Turkey Nachos image

Categories     Bean     Cheese     Poultry     turkey     Bake     Bell Pepper     Fall     Jalapeño     Cilantro     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 to 8 hors d'oeuvre servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 lb leftover roast turkey meat, shredded
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 bell peppers (preferably red and orange), finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 (15- to 16-oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
4 oz corn tortilla chips (not low-fat)
2 cups grated jalapeño Jack cheese (8 oz)
1/4 cup chopped scallion greens
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup sour cream
2 to 3 teaspoons finely chopped pickled jalapeño
Accompaniment: tomato salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Toss turkey with lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté bell peppers, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in skillet over moderate heat and cook garlic, cumin, and oregano, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in beans and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Make 2 layers each of corn chips, sautéed peppers, beans, turkey, cheese, scallion, and cilantro in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Bake nachos in middle of oven until cheese is melted, 6 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir together sour cream and jalapeño to taste and serve on the side along with salsa.

TURKEY NACHO BAKE



Turkey Nacho Bake image

A fast and easy way to prepare a pretty classic nacho treat, with ground, browned turkey meat. The kids and my husband love it. Serve with sour cream, taco sauce, salsa or guacamole.

Provided by TKOPRIVA

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Cheese     Nachos Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound ground turkey
2 cloves garlic, chopped
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 (1 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix
1 (14 ounce) can refried beans
1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 ripe tomato, diced
1 bunch green onions, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, begin to brown the ground turkey. Stir in garlic, pepper, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1 tablespoon chives. Stir in 1 tablespoon hot sauce. When the turkey is browned, stir in taco seasoning mix according to package instructions.
  • Pour the beans into a microwave safe bowl, and heat in the microwave until softened. Stir in 1 tablespoon chives and 1 tablespoon hot sauce.
  • Spread the tortilla chips across the bottom of a baking sheet. Spoon the beans mixture over the chips. Then spread the turkey mixture across the top. Sprinkle cheese, then olives, tomatoes, green onions, and remaining 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes over the top.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes

Nutrition Facts : Calories 716.6 calories, Carbohydrate 64.2 g, Cholesterol 104.5 mg, Fat 37.7 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 32.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 1423.9 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

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