Turkey Nachos

Total Time: 30 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 1/2 lb leftover roast turkey meat, shredded


• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice


• salt


• pepper


• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil


• 3 bell peppers, finely chopped (preferably red and orange)


• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped


• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin


• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled


• black beans, rinsed and drained


• 4 ounces corn tortilla chips (not low-fat)


• 2 cups grated jalapeno jack cheese (8 ounces)


• 1/4 cup chopped scallion top


• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves


• 1 cup sour cream


• 2 -3 teaspoons finely chopped pickled jalapeno peppers

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees f.


• 2 toss turkey with lime juice and season with salt and pepper.


• 3 heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook bell peppers, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.


• 4 transfer to a bowl. heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in skillet over moderate heat and cook garlic, cumin, and oregano, stirring, 1 minute. add the beans and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. season with salt and pepper.


• 5 make 2 layers each of corn chips, sauteed 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.


• 6 stir together sour cream and jalapeno, to taste, and serve on the side along with salsa.