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Turkey Nachos

published by Jo Oliver on May 16, 2009

Turkey Nachos are a nice healthy spin on traditional nachos. This recipe serves six. It has 421 calories per serving, without adding any of the ingredients under the tip section.

Ingredient

  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 2 tsp of canola oil
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Salt
  • ¼ tsp red pepper
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 8 oz lean ground turkey breast
  • 1 bag of baked tortilla chips
  • 1 can of black beans (washed and drained)
  • 8 oz shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1 cup of cherry tomatoes (quartered)
  • 1 small avocado diced
  • ¼ cup chopped green onion

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Warm oil in heavy skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add turkey meat, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, red pepper, salt, and pepper to oil.
  4. Cook 7-10 minutes or until turkey is thoroughly cooked.
  5. Spread ½ of the tortilla chips in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
  6. Spoon ½ turkey mixture over the chips.
  7. Spoon ½ of the beans over turkey mixture.
  8. Sprinkle ½ of the tomatoes over the beans.
  9. Cover with ½ of the cheese.
  10. Repeat the layers one more time.
  11. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  12. Garnish with the avocado and green onions.

Tips:

Other great topping or garnishments are: lemon or lime wedges, shredded lettuce, jalapenos, sour cream, and or extra shredded cheese.

If you do not like turkey, just substitute with lean ground round or shredded chicken.

15 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by Mr ghaz
    May 16th, 2009 at 8:43 am #

    Fantastic!..thats really delicious stuff..Thanks for sharing this great recipe.

  2. # 2 by Joe Dorish
    May 16th, 2009 at 10:04 am #

    Love nachos, might have to try this.

  3. # 3 by CHAN LEE PENG
    May 16th, 2009 at 11:08 am #

    Fantastic recipe lol..thanks.

  4. # 4 by valli
    May 16th, 2009 at 11:33 am #

    Good recipe.

  5. # 5 by Melody SJAL
    May 16th, 2009 at 11:43 am #

    Sounds good and tasty.

  6. # 6 by DA Cournean
    May 16th, 2009 at 3:36 pm #

    Sounds great…Turkey is lower in fat than beef, so a healthier choice.

  7. # 7 by berrynice
    May 16th, 2009 at 5:17 pm #

    Yummy and healty, wow.

  8. # 8 by Ruby Hawk
    May 16th, 2009 at 8:50 pm #

    sounds tasty, yummy

  9. # 9 by Joshua Miguel
    May 17th, 2009 at 5:27 am #

    i love nachos. i will surely try this recipe

  10. # 10 by kate smedley
    May 17th, 2009 at 6:04 am #

    I’m a fan of nachos, nice recipe Jo – and healthy! – will give it a try

  11. # 11 by BoJack Russo
    May 17th, 2009 at 7:10 am #

    Cool.We use ground turkey too for lots of stuff.

  12. # 12 by John McDonnell
    May 17th, 2009 at 8:33 am #

    Delicious recipe! I will definitely try this one.

  13. # 13 by Poetic Enigma
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:06 pm #

    Sounds like a healthy, and good alternative!

  14. # 14 by NA Staffieri
    May 17th, 2009 at 3:11 pm #

    I may go with the chicken. I will have to try this.

  15. # 15 by skylite
    May 20th, 2009 at 4:52 pm #

    Sounds really good thanks for sharing :)

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