Turkey Nachos
- 1/2 pound leftover roast turkey meat, shredded
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Salt and pepper
- 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-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 ounces corn tortilla chips (not low-fat)
- 2 cups grated jalapeno Jack cheese (8 ounces)
- 1/4 cup chopped scallion greens
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 to 3 teaspoons finely chopped pickled jalapeno
- Serving Suggestion: Your favorite salsa
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees 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 cook 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.
- Add the beans and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Make 2 layers each of corn chips, sauteed 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 jalapeno, to taste, and serve on the side along with salsa.
turkey meat, lime juice, salt, vegetable oil, bell peppers, garlic, ground cumin, oregano, black beans, corn tortilla chips, cheese, scallion greens, cilantro, sour cream, jalapeno, suggestion
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/turkey-nachos.html (may not work)