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Thanksgiving Nachos

Put those Thanksgiving leftovers to work. With a bag of corn chips and some cheese, you will have a hot steamy platter of Thanksgiving Nachos for a hearty lunch or snack.

Course: Appetizer, Dinner & Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 12 Servings
Calories: 369 kcal
Author: Dédé Wilson

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound (455 g) corn tortilla chips
  • 8 ounces (225 g) leftover cooked turkey, shredded
  • 1 cup (210 g) leftover mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup (200 g) leftover stuffing
  • 1 cup (240 ml) leftover gravy
  • 1 cup (277 g) leftover cranberry sauce
  • 8 ounces (225 g) Monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced, optional
  • 1/4 cup (4 g) cilantro leaves

Preparation:

  1. Position rack about 4 inches (10 cm) from broiler. Preheat broiler to high.
  2. Arrange tortilla chips in a single layer on a rimmed half-sheet pan. Scatter turkey evenly over all. Dollop mashed potatoes here and there. Scatter stuffing evenly over top, then drizzle the whole shebang with gravy. Dollop cranberry sauce evenly over nachos, then sprinkle cheese evenly over all. Scatter jalapeno slices on top, if using.
  3. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly, 2 to 5 minutes. Scatter cilantro on top and serve immediately. Get out your cameras and record for posterity.

Notes:

Tips

  • Please note that the nutritional information will vary depending on what components you use.
Nutrition Facts
Thanksgiving Nachos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 161mg7%
Potassium 107mg3%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 345IU7%
Vitamin C 2.7mg3%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.