Leftover Turkey Nachos

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Leftover Turkey Nachos Using up your leftover turkey, or any other meat, in a big baked platter of nachos is a surefire way to keep a crowd happy. This dish is so easy to put together and makes for a great party platter. It even works great served as a main course.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Ingredients:

8 oz cooked turkey
1 large lime
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
salt and pepper
8 oz corn chips
2 cups grated cheese
Greek yogurt or sour cream
salsa
1 small tomato, chopped
1/3 cup tamed jalapeno rings

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 F. Shred the turkey meat by pulling it apart with 2 forks. Squeeze on juice from half the lime. Set aside.

Heat some oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the bell peppers and half the chopped onions. Cook until softened, a few minutes.

Add minced garlic and all the spices. Keep stirring to toast the spices for about a minute.

Add the shredded turkey to the pan and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything until well coated with spices. Remove from heat.