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Turkey Nachos

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Turkey NachosRomulo Yanes

Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 45 min

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 to 8 hors d’oeuvre servings

Ingredients

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

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F.

    Step 2

    Toss turkey with lime juice and season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    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.

    Step 4

    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.

    Step 5

    Stir together sour cream and jalapeño to taste and serve on the side along with salsa.

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