How to Make Leftover Turkey Thanksgiving Nachos - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you tired of the same old leftover turkey sandwich after Thanksgiving? Well, say goodbye to boring leftovers and hello to a delicious and creative way to use up your turkey with this recipe for Leftover Turkey Thanksgiving Nachos! This recipe takes all the classic Thanksgiving flavors and transforms them into a fun and satisfying nacho dish that your whole family will love.

With layers of crunchy tortilla chips, melty cheese, and savory turkey, these nachos are the perfect way to ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup sliced shallots
  • 10 slices jarred jalapeno peppers, chopped - or more to taste
  • ½ cup cranberry jelly
  • 2 cups shredded cooked turkey
  • ½ cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
  • 48 scoop-style tortilla chips (such as Tostitos® Scoops®)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 48 appetizers

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir shallots in the hot butter until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir jalapeno peppers into shallots and cook until fragrant, about 2 more minutes. Stir cranberry jelly into the shallots and peppers until melted.
  • Mix shredded turkey with jalapeno-cranberry jelly mixture in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Arrange tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet and fill each chip with 1 tablespoon turkey mix. Top each chip with 1/2 teaspoon of white Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese topping is melted and the chips are golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    64 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 67mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 25mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 52mg