Thanksgiving Nachos

5 from 1 vote

Thanksgiving nachos are a creative way to use up your leftover turkey in an entirely new dish! Turkey gets layered with tortilla chips, cheese, and veggies before being topped with cranberry salsa. A unique twist on your leftovers!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 531kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
3 cups chopped leftover turkey
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups leftover roasted brussels sprouts halved
cranberry salsa
sour cream
cilantro leaves roughly chopped
lime juice for serving (optional)
tortilla chips

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Instructions

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once melted add the turkey, tossing it to coat, then spread it out in an even layer.
2 tbsp butter, 3 cups chopped leftover turkey
Cook, without stirring, for 3-4 minutes- just until golden brown and crispy. Stir and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes more, stirring often. Remove the skillet from heat.
Spread half the desired tortilla chips out in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Top with half the turkey and half the cheese, spread out in an even layer.
tortilla chips, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Spread the remaining chips out in an even layer overtop followed by the remaining turkey, cheese, and finally the sprouts.
1 1/2 cups leftover roasted brussels sprouts
Bake at 400° until the cheese has melted and the chips are toasted, roughly 10 minutes.
Top the thanksgiving nachos with cranberry salsa, sour cream, and cilantro leaves. Squeeze the lime juice evenly out overtop.
Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

You can add other toppings like chopped red onions and sliced jalapenos.
Omit any of the toppings you don't like.
If you don't have leftover turkey, you could brown up some ground turkey to use in this recipe.

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