Ground Turkey Nachos
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Ground Turkey Nachos
Description
This recipe layers cooked ground turkey seasoned with garlic and seasoned salt alongside sautéed onions and bell peppers atop a bed of corn tortilla chips. Toppings include black beans, diced Roma tomatoes, sliced jalapeños, and shredded pepper jack cheese, arranged in layers and baked until the cheese melts and ingredients warm through.
The result is a textural contrast of crispy chips, tender meat, soft beans, and creamy melted cheese, accented by spicy heat from jalapeños and aromatic cilantro when served. The dish balances savory and fresh flavors with a mildly spicy kick.
Ground chicken or beef can replace turkey as preferred. After baking, the nachos can be garnished with crema mexicana or salsa to add coolness or acidity, rounding out the flavor profile.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion white, chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey lean
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt Lawry’s brand
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt Lawry’s
- corn tortilla chips
- 1 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 Roma tomato chopped
- 2 jalapeños sliced
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese shredded
Topping Options:
- cilantro leaves
- crema mexicana or sour cream
- salsa
Instructions
Ground Turkey:
- In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell peppers and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add ground turkey and brown. Mash meat so you have small pieces of meat.
- Add garlic salt, seasoned salt, and cook over low heat for about 8 to 10 minutes.
Nachos:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place your tortilla chips across the bottom of a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Spoon turkey mixture, beans, tomatoes, and jalapeños evenly over chips. Top with pepper jack cheese.
- Repeat to build another layer.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling and veggies are warm, about 15 minutes for a single layer or 20 minutes for multiple layers.
- To serve, scatter cilantro over nachos.
Notes
- Substitute ground chicken or beef if preferred in place of turkey.
- Layer ingredients evenly over chips to ensure balanced flavors and textures.
- For best texture, bake until cheese is melted and ingredients are warmed through.
- Top with cilantro, crema mexicana, or salsa to add fresh and creamy contrasts.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1527mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 540mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1380IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 433mg | 43% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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