Ground Turkey Nachos

Hand grabbing a bite of ground turkey nachos.

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5 from 32 votes

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings:

Calories: 998kcal

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
2 tablespoon taco seasoning *see note
2 tablespoon tomato paste
10 oz tortilla chips
4 cups cheddar cheese shredded
1 cup corn
1 cup black beans
2 jalapenos sliced (¼ cup)
1 red onion diced (1 cup)
1 sweet bell pepper diced (1 cup)

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Instructions

Place the turkey in a large skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring and crumbling until cooked through. Stir in the taco seasoning and tomato paste and cook for 2-3 additional minutes until absorbed. Remove from heat.
On a large baking sheet, spread nacho chips in a single layer, overlapping slightly. Spoon half of turkey mixture over top (about 1.5 cups) followed by half of the corn, beans, peppers and onion and then half of the shredded cheese.
Top with a second layer of tortilla chips and the second amount of toppings and cheese.
Bake at 400 °F for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
Serve with your favorite garnishes.

Notes

Make Ahead

Cook the turkey mixture up to 2 days in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.

Leftovers

Cool leftover nachos on a wire rack completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 day.

While they aren't quite the same the next day, you can reheat nachos in the oven or toaster oven at 300 F for 10-15 minutes. Spread out into a single layer for best results.

But if you know that you won't eat a full tray of nachos, assemble a smaller portion and store the toppings in separate container in the refrigerator (up to 2 days) to make later rather than work with sub-par leftovers :)

*DIY Taco Seasoning

1 tablespoon chili powder, ½ tablespoon cumin, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

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