Trading Up Downtown

This week’s Trade Up Recipe is from Trading Up Downtown reader, Katherine! Her Turkey Nachos incorporate lots of nutritious ingredients without losing out on good taste. And, these nachos sound so easy to make! Now, isn’t that a great combination?!

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Serves 8-10

Ingredients:

1- 9 ounce bag Garden of Eatin Blue Corn Chips (Nuval score: 40)
2 cups Ground Skinless Turkey Breast (NuVal score: 48)
1 cup Eden Organic Black Beans, drained (NuVal score: 100)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 lime
1 1/2 cups finely shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
2 avocados, finely chopped (NuVal score: 89)
2 tomatoes, finely chopped (NuVal score: 96)
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce (NuVal score: 82)
1/4 cup Daisy Light Sour Cream (NuVal score: 28)

Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.  Add the ground turkey to the pan, and cook thoroughly, stirring often, about 10 minutes.  Add in the cooked black beans and sprinkle the cooked turkey and beans with the cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper, stir well. Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice over the turkey and beans, stirring well.
2. Spread the Blue Corn tortilla chips evenly over a large baking sheet. Evenly spread the seasoned turkey and beans over the chips, and follow with sprinkling the cheese over all.  Place under a broiler (450-500 degrees) until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
3. Transfer the nachos to a serving platter.  Sprinkle the top with the avocados, tomatoes, and lettuce.  Use a spoon to spread the sour cream over the top.
4. Serve and enjoy these hearty, healthy, and DELICIOUS nachos!!!  A snack or meal you can really feel great about serving your family and friends!

Category: Recipes by Tina