Can this recipe be scaled?

Yes, this recipe can be scaled both up and down. You can prepare as little as you like, or as much as you need, from lunch for yourself to enough to feed an army dinner.

Can This Recipe be made in advance?

Absolutely! Since it's made from leftovers in the first place, as long as you manage your storage properly you can make it up to several days in advance and keep it chilled until needed. This is a great option for a busy family.

How do I Reheat This Dish?

The easiest way is going to be to pop the turkey topping into the microwave, though you'll need to be careful of drying it out if heated too long. You can also pop it under low broil for a few minutes to warm it up.

Leftover Turkey Nachos | Greedy Gourmet

Description

Have some turkey leftover from Thanksgiving or Christmas? Don't let it go to waste and make these tasty Leftover Turkey Nachos.

Ingredients

Units Scale

Cheesy Nachos

200g (1 pack) corn tortilla chips
240g (2 cups) Monterey Jack cheese (or cheese of your choice), grated

BBQ Turkey

10g (1 tbsp) rice flour
500g (3 1/2 cups) cooked leftover turkey, shredded or chopped
14g (1 tbsp) butter
250ml (1 cup) BBQ sauce
60ml (1/4 cup) apple cider vinegar
60ml (1/4 cup) water

Nachos Accompaniments

12 cherry tomatoes, chopped
60ml (4 tbsp) sour cream
handful of cilantro (coriander)
50g (1/2 cup) sliced green jalapenos

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Instructions

Cheesy Nachos: Preheat the oven to 170°C / fan 150°C / 325°F / gas mark 3.
In a large baking dish, pour half of the tortilla chips and arrange in an even layer. Sprinkle over 120g (1 cup) cheese.
Add the remainder of the tortilla chips and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
Place in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and slightly browned. Prepare the BBQ Turkey in the meantime.
BBQ Turkey: Coat the shredded/chopped leftover turkey in the flour.
Melt the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the turkey and cook for 5 minutes or until browned.
Pour over the BBQ sauce and stir to get everything evenly coated.
Pour in the vinegar and water into the mix and stir until fully combined.
Reduce the heat to a medium low and simmer until the sauce has thickened, stirring frequently to prevent the sugar from the sauce from crystallizing. Remove from heat.
Serving the Nachos: Remove the nachos from the oven. Spoon the BBQ Turkey over the cheesy tortilla chips.
Sprinkle over the tomatoes.
Add a few dollops of sour cream.
Tear over the cilantro (coriander), sprinkling it lightly.
Scatter the jalapeno slices over the nachos.
Serve with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo (tomato salsa). Enjoy!

Notes

For best results, use a good quality BBQ sauce.
Leftover meats such as beef, lamb, pork, and chicken will also work brilliantly with this leftover recipe.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Bake
Cuisine: Mexican