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.