This year, use that leftover Thanksgiving turkey for these spicy nachos
Leftovers are one of the best parts of a Thanksgiving meal. But sometimes, the day-after side dishes — the mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, casseroles, stuffing and gravy — all get gobbled up before the extra turkey.
If that happens, don’t go for another sandwich. Instead, give that leftover turkey another life with this nacho recipe. It requires just a few minutes of hands-on work and will transform your leftovers into a crisp, flavorful and fresh meal.
To give these nachos a noticeable but mild kick, we charred poblano peppers under the broiler. While those cooled, we toasted chili powder and cumin in oil along with garlic and dried oregano, then we stirred in the turkey, black beans and lime juice into the mixture. That mixture, along with some scallions, chopped poblanos and cheese, went onto the tortilla chips in two batches, which ensured some topping reached every chip. After a 10-minute stint in the oven, the nachos — and your transformed turkey — is ready to eat.
Spicy Turkey Nachos
Serves 6 to 8
3 poblano chiles
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
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